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Pakistan's military has said it expects to wrap up its offensive against Taliban fighters in the country's northwestern Swat valley within weeks or even days.
But that confidence does not seem to be shared by the people of Swat, who, despite the assurance of the military that the main city of Mingora was now safe, continue to leave by the thousands.
More than two million people have already fled their homes during the month-long offensive.
Seeking food
Taking advantage of a lull in fighting and a lifting of a military-imposed curfew on Sunday, residents of Mingora came out to seek food in the few shops that were open.
The Swat offensive has earned Western praise, as troops have retaken large swaths of the region from the Taliban, but some residents have expressed anger at what they say is the high civilian toll and massive destruction from the army offensive.
Around 300,000 people lived in Mingora until the Taliban took the town in early May when the army first launched an offensive in Swat and only about 20,000 are estimated to remain.
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Pakistani policemen search a vehicle at a checkpoint during a campaign against attacks in Lahore.
Al-Jazeera
