Holbrooke expresses satisfaction over Swat

PESHAWAR: US Special Envoy to Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke on Thursday visited Swat and expressed satisfaction over the achievements secured by Pakistan military in Operation Rah-e-Rast in Malakand Division.

Talking to local Nazmeen and a delegation of Hotel Association, Holbrooke said his government would not leave Pakistan alone at this critical juncture and help it in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the victims of militancy.

He said the US government has provided $175 million for rehabilitation and reconstruction of the damaged infrastructure, especially the schools and roads.

Earlier Major General Ashram Anadem operation in-charge of Rah-e-Rast briefed the US envoy about the operation and achievements. Holbrook also met a delegation of Hotel Association, Nazmeen and elders of the area.