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Ten civilians died in a Pakistani counter-militancy operation in the northwest; an investigation has been promised by security forces. Such operations rarely see the government admit to civilian casualties, and the operation's methods remain unclear.
Muhammad Ali Saif, a provincial spokesman, first suggested the site was a terrorist hideout, then confirmed that unarmed civilians were also present. The residents said that the discovered bodies, including children and women, were those of nomads from the Swat valley.
To protest, the victims' families put their dead bodies on the highway of Swat. While highlighting the priority of civilian safety, Saif said that tough terrain and the urgency of the operations could lead to in unintentional casualties. Those who were injured were given medical help, and the families of those killed ensured compensation.
Muhammad Ali Saif, a provincial spokesman, first suggested the site was a terrorist hideout, then confirmed that unarmed civilians were also present. The residents said that the discovered bodies, including children and women, were those of nomads from the Swat valley.
To protest, the victims' families put their dead bodies on the highway of Swat. While highlighting the priority of civilian safety, Saif said that tough terrain and the urgency of the operations could lead to in unintentional casualties. Those who were injured were given medical help, and the families of those killed ensured compensation.