http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2009\05\13\story_13-5-2009_pg1_6
Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Commandos dropped into Taliban headquarters * Helicopters fly troops into Peochar valley * ISPR says 751 Taliban, 29 soldiers killed so far * 30 Taliban killed in Lower Dir ISLAMABAD: In a major development in the military operation in Swat, army helicopters dropped soldiersinto the key Taliban stronghold of Peochar valley on Tuesday. "Their mission is to conduct search and destroy operations," Major General Athar Abbas told a news conference. He said 751 Taliban and 29 soldiers have been killed in the operation in Dir, Buner and Swat so far. Troops had achieved "considerable success" in Swat, Shangla, Lower Dir and Buner, he said, adding that the Taliban were on the run after new recruits and criminal supporters had deserted them. "A high value target, Ibne Aqil, who is the younger brother of Matta Taliban commander Ibne Amin, was also killed during the operation" on Tuesday, he said. Troops have encircled Banai Baba and started a search operation. Four Taliban were killed in a gunfight in Imam Dheri. Meanwhile, 30 Taliban were killed when troops attacked their base in Gulabad area of Lower Dir, a private TV channel reported. sajjad malik/daily times monitor [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
