Thousands of local residents hold a rally against the ongoing military operations and demanding for peace in the region,in Barikot near Mingora, the main town of Pakistan troubled Swat Valley on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. Pakistan's military has vowed to reinvigorate its efforts in Swat, a formerly peaceful region where Taliban militants have gained ground during 18 months of fighting.
(AP Photo/Sherin Zada)
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On the other side local people continue fleeing the troubled valley.
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