Pak Scan

Army touts victory over Taliban in stronghold:

The Pakistani Army declared victory Tuesday over the Taliban in one of their strongholds in the tribal belt bordering Afghanistan,saying the military operation in that region is finished. The Army said civilians who have fled Orakzai could expect to return home soon. The announcement was part of a military statement describing a visit to Orakzai and neighbouring Kurram tribal regions by the Army chief,Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani. The Army has previously declared success in other trouble spots only to see militants regroup and resurge.