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| Swat clash 'kills six militants' | Swat clash 'kills six militants' |
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| Pakistani troops have killed six militants in the Swat valley as thousands of people displaced by fighting have begun returning home. | Pakistani troops have killed six militants in the Swat valley as thousands of people displaced by fighting have begun returning home. |
| The fighting took place in Kabal on Tuesday, army sources said. Kabal has not yet been opened for returnees. | The fighting took place in Kabal on Tuesday, army sources said. Kabal has not yet been opened for returnees. |
| An estimated 12,000 people left relief camps to return to the Swat valley on Tuesday. About 700 families were expected to return on Wednesday. | |
| Pakistan's prime minister has said it was safe for people to return home. | Pakistan's prime minister has said it was safe for people to return home. |
| The army says it has largely defeated Taliban militants in the area after a two month offensive. | The army says it has largely defeated Taliban militants in the area after a two month offensive. |
| People housed in relief camps were being sent back with a military escort. Many others who have been staying with relatives have been making their own way back. | People housed in relief camps were being sent back with a military escort. Many others who have been staying with relatives have been making their own way back. |
| See a map of the region | See a map of the region |
| Fragile security | Fragile security |
| But many of those returning have expressed uncertainty about the security situation in the area. | But many of those returning have expressed uncertainty about the security situation in the area. |
| "Six militants were killed when troops retaliated and returned fire after a rebel attack on an army checkpost in Kabal town on Tuesday night," news agency AFP quoted an unnamed military official as saying. | "Six militants were killed when troops retaliated and returned fire after a rebel attack on an army checkpost in Kabal town on Tuesday night," news agency AFP quoted an unnamed military official as saying. |
| Analysis: Dangers for refugees? Swat diary: 'Taliban defeated' | |
| Military sources confirmed to the BBC that six militants were killed in a clash on Tuesday. No exact time was given for the confrontation. | Military sources confirmed to the BBC that six militants were killed in a clash on Tuesday. No exact time was given for the confrontation. |
| But local journalists were being taken to view the bodies of the insurgents. | But local journalists were being taken to view the bodies of the insurgents. |
| Analysts say the clash underscores the fragile security situation in the Swat valley even as refugees displaced by weeks of fighting in the region begin to return home. | Analysts say the clash underscores the fragile security situation in the Swat valley even as refugees displaced by weeks of fighting in the region begin to return home. |
| More than 2 million residents of Swat and the surrounding areas fled as the army and the Taliban fought for the last two months. | More than 2 million residents of Swat and the surrounding areas fled as the army and the Taliban fought for the last two months. |
| It was said to be one of the biggest human migrations in recent times. | It was said to be one of the biggest human migrations in recent times. |
| After the authorities said the area was safe, families began returning home. | After the authorities said the area was safe, families began returning home. |
| Officials said the repatriation started slowly on Monday but picked up pace on Tuesday. | Officials said the repatriation started slowly on Monday but picked up pace on Tuesday. |
| SWAT OFFENSIVE Launched in April after militants took area 100km from IslamabadArmy says some 1,700 militants killed; but none of their leadersOne of biggest human migrations of recent times, with 2m displaced Voices from the camps | |
| Nevertheless, the volume of people is still far short of the number expected to return in the initial wave. The UN has repeatedly stressed that returns must only be on a voluntary basis. | Nevertheless, the volume of people is still far short of the number expected to return in the initial wave. The UN has repeatedly stressed that returns must only be on a voluntary basis. |
| Displaced people from four relief camps have now chosen to return home, officials say. | Displaced people from four relief camps have now chosen to return home, officials say. |
| Those in the camps are travelling on arranged trucks and buses. | Those in the camps are travelling on arranged trucks and buses. |
| They were escorted by soldiers as helicopters hovered overhead for their journey. | They were escorted by soldiers as helicopters hovered overhead for their journey. |
| The heavy security showed that despite government claims, the Taliban remains a threat in the region. | The heavy security showed that despite government claims, the Taliban remains a threat in the region. |
| The government has said it expects all displaced people to return to Swat by the end of July. | The government has said it expects all displaced people to return to Swat by the end of July. |
| But, relief workers say, that may not be possible as people still have concerns over Swat that are yet to be resolved. | But, relief workers say, that may not be possible as people still have concerns over Swat that are yet to be resolved. |
| Click here to return | Click here to return |
| Did you leave the Swat valley due to the earlier fighting? Are you planning to return soon? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. | Did you leave the Swat valley due to the earlier fighting? Are you planning to return soon? Send us your comments and experiences using the form below. |
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