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Pakistan militants firm on Sharia Pakistan militants firm on Sharia
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Pro-Taleban militants in Pakistan's troubled northern district of Swat have told the BBC they will continue fighting until Islamic law is enforced.Pro-Taleban militants in Pakistan's troubled northern district of Swat have told the BBC they will continue fighting until Islamic law is enforced.
Located near the country's restive tribal area along the Afghan border, Swat has been the scene of recent clashes with the security forces.Located near the country's restive tribal area along the Afghan border, Swat has been the scene of recent clashes with the security forces.
The army last week sent reinforcements to the area.The army last week sent reinforcements to the area.
The authorities say there are fears that the Swat valley is becoming a haven for al-Qaeda and the Taleban.The authorities say there are fears that the Swat valley is becoming a haven for al-Qaeda and the Taleban.
ClashesClashes
An uneasy calm prevails over Mingora, the main town in the Swat valley.An uneasy calm prevails over Mingora, the main town in the Swat valley.
Ringed by mountains, the scenic tourist destination is bustling with traffic and activity.Ringed by mountains, the scenic tourist destination is bustling with traffic and activity.
Support for Maulana Fazlullah is strongSupport for Maulana Fazlullah is strong
But there is also fear, and intermittent clashes still take place in areas across the valley.But there is also fear, and intermittent clashes still take place in areas across the valley.
A police station was attacked with rockets on Tuesday night, while helicopter gun ships carried out retaliatory strikes on Wednesday morning.A police station was attacked with rockets on Tuesday night, while helicopter gun ships carried out retaliatory strikes on Wednesday morning.
In Mingora's main market there is popular support for demands made by militants that Islamic - or Sharia - law should be enforced.In Mingora's main market there is popular support for demands made by militants that Islamic - or Sharia - law should be enforced.
But, most of all, local people expressed the desire that both sides resolve the issue peacefully through dialogue.But, most of all, local people expressed the desire that both sides resolve the issue peacefully through dialogue.
Heavily-armed militantsHeavily-armed militants
Dozens have been killed in clashes and suicide attacks in recent days, including militants, members of the security forces and civilians.Dozens have been killed in clashes and suicide attacks in recent days, including militants, members of the security forces and civilians.
Police in Mingora stay behind barricades
Last week the government launched an operation in the area against a powerful local pro-Taleban cleric, Maulana Fazlullah, who uses an FM radio station to broadcast calls for jihad, or holy war.Last week the government launched an operation in the area against a powerful local pro-Taleban cleric, Maulana Fazlullah, who uses an FM radio station to broadcast calls for jihad, or holy war.
Observers say that the militants still control much of the valley, but local police officials deny this and say that any who still remain will be caught.Observers say that the militants still control much of the valley, but local police officials deny this and say that any who still remain will be caught.
But the claims of the authorities do not match the evidence on the ground.But the claims of the authorities do not match the evidence on the ground.
A militant check post was visible near the police station, with several heavily armed militants manning it.A militant check post was visible near the police station, with several heavily armed militants manning it.
They moved freely around the area, unlike the police who had barricaded themselves inside.They moved freely around the area, unlike the police who had barricaded themselves inside.