Of course the Taliban are going to use civilians as human shields , that's what all Militant Muslims do when they fight , it is a sign of weakness and just pure cowardice !
Hopefully this is not just a show for Obama , and they keep this up ,maybe they will get smart and let the U.S. perform some Airstrikes on there Known locations !
Dawn.com....
INGORA: According to official sources, a major military operation is likely to begin shortly with the army ready to push back militants. Gunship helicopters have already begun pounding militant hideouts in Swat’s Mingora city, DawnNews reported.
Clashes have erupted between security forces and militants at an emerald mine in Mingora held by the Taliban. According to officials, militants have also set two private banks on fire after looting them.
Reinforcements have already been deployed in the valley, according to local citizens, prompting speculation that action is imminent.
On Tuesday, thousands of residents fled Swat following a government request to evacuate the area in preparation for a fresh offensive against Taliban militants.
Reuters quoted Mian Iftikhar Hussain, the provincial information minister, as saying that close to 500,000 people could eventually flee the valley.
The February peace deal lies in tatters, and militants have captured several important government buildings in Mingora, 80 miles northwest of Islamabad, and have taken up positions on rooftops, according to Reuters.
DawnNews quoted residents as saying that the Taliban have come down from hilltops and are occupying local homes. In addition, they have begun stopping people from leaving the valley and intend to use them as human shields.
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