Military offensive against the militants in Swat valley in northwest Pakistan will be completed in a few days as most of the area has been cleared of the terrorists, the Pakistani army said on June 29.
The security forces had launched major operation in Swat valley against Fazaullah-led militants early May and army said over 1,590 militants killed.
Pakistan army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told a news conference that command structure of the militants has been totally dismantled, their training centers discovered and destroyed, their recruits either killed or driven away and ammunition dumps destroyed.
He said the security forces have killed 18 terrorists in Swat and North Waziristan tribal agency and also recovered huge cache of arms and ammunition during the last 24 hours.
He said 16 soldiers including three officers were killed and six soldiers including one officer were injured in North Waziristan attack on Sunday.
He also explained that the operation is against a terrorist group, not against any tribe or people.
