ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — Pakistan’s army and the Taliban blamed each other Sunday for a rise in tensions that threatened to destroy a much-criticized peace deal, just days before the Pakistani president heads to Washington for talks with President Barack Obama.
The army accused militants in the Swat Valley of looting, attacking infrastructure and killing one soldier. A Taliban spokesman said militants will start patrolling Swat’s main town, and acknowledged they killed two soldiers as revenge for the army killing two insurgents.
What happens to the peace pact is likely to figure into talks between Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Obama later this week. Zardari is expected to ask for more money to help Pakistan’s battered economy and security forces.
Under February’s peace deal, the government agreed to impose Islamic law in certain areas, hoping to appease militants.
by the associated press
The army accused militants in the Swat Valley of looting, attacking infrastructure and killing one soldier. A Taliban spokesman said militants will start patrolling Swat’s main town, and acknowledged they killed two soldiers as revenge for the army killing two insurgents.
What happens to the peace pact is likely to figure into talks between Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Obama later this week. Zardari is expected to ask for more money to help Pakistan’s battered economy and security forces.
Under February’s peace deal, the government agreed to impose Islamic law in certain areas, hoping to appease militants.
by the associated press
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