Troops Start Shift From Swat Valley
February 02 2011
Thousands of Pakistani troops have begun to leave the Swat Valley and turn over security to local law enforcement, reports the Indo-Asian News Service.
The partial withdrawal of the army fits the strategy to clear, hold and transfer areas to civilian law enforcement agencies, said officials.
Joint military and police activities have been conducted in the Shangla and Buner districts to build local agencies capabilities ahead of the drawdown. Police are expected to begin...
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