Islamic clerics in Swat ban Taliban's entry

Source: Indian express 

Islamic clerics and prayer leaders in the restive Swat district of northwest Pakistan have announced a ban on the entry of Taliban militants in the area and backed efforts by security forces to maintain law and order.

Around 250 'Ulema-e-Karam' and 'Pesh Imams' from Swat said they would extend total support to security forces for maintaining peace and harmony that was vitiated by the Taliban during the past two years.
The clerics, prayer leaders and members of a peace jirga from Kabal sub-division, a former hub of militants, announced their decision to ban Taliban's entry to their area when a delegation led by Maulana Hakeemullah and Mufti Asmatullah met Brig Salman Akbar, the army officer leading operations against the Taliban in the area.
There is no room for terrorism in Islam and some vested elements are trying to misguide innocent people in the name of religion for their ulterior motives, the religious leaders said.
Taliban militants led by radical cleric Maulana Fazlullah had created a parallel administration across Swat.
The army has cleared most parts of the valley of militants after launching an operation in the region last year.
Scores of militants from Kabal are still absconding. Their families have been evicted from the region and settled in a camp set up by the security forces.