Of Pakistani Swat Valley fled 500 thousand inhabitants.

   In connection with the resumption of fighting in Pakistan's Swat Valley last week left the region of not less than 500 thousand inhabitants. This May 8, writes the newspaper The Daily Telegraph, referring to UN data.
200 thousand refugees have already reached the safe areas, 300 people are on the road. Thus, the total number of civilians who fled the valley of Swat in recent months has grown to a million.
Reporters learned that the Taliban had impeded the care of residents from some settlements, hoping to use them as human shields. "
In February 2009, the Government of Pakistan has negotiated with the Taliban on a truce with the introduction of Sharia law in Swat valley. In mid-April, the Shariah in the valley was indeed introduced, but the militants the Taliban soon after violated the terms of the truce and invaded other regions. In response, the Pakistani military at the end of April, began fighting in Swat.
According to recent data, to the AFP, for May 8 in Swat killed 140 Taliban. Previously, it was reported that for the night in the region killed nine Pakistani soldiers.