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ANP denies any large-scale collateral damage in Buner
Saturday, June 06, 2009
By our correspondent
PESHAWAR: The Buner chapter of the Awami National Party (ANP) has dispelled the impression being created by certain quarters that large-scale civilian casualties and serious harm to public and private property has been reported in the district in the ongoing military operation.
However, elected representatives from Buner and members of ANP said the civilian population did not suffer huge losses as claimed by some quarters.
They said the party representatives recently conducted a survey in the district and it was found that the operation was targeted and precise, which resulted in less damage to non-combatants.
The revelation came during a meeting of the party office-bearers and legislators from the troubled district at the partys central headquarters of Bacha Khan Markaz. Expressing satisfaction over the progress of the swoop, the office-bearers of the ANP demanded of the security forces to achieve the targets in the shortest possible period and clear the area of terrorists so that the uprooted families return home.
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