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The struggle in the northwestern valley 130 km (80 miles) from Islamabad has become a test of Pakistan's resolve to fight a growing Taliban insurgency that has alarmed the United States and other Western countries. The military said up to 55 militants were killed in the day's clashes and four soldiers were wounded. The figures could not be independently confirmed. Pakistan's army went on a full-scale offensive after the government ordered troops to flush out militants from the Islamist stronghold, a former tourism center. Fighting had already picked up earlier in the week, triggering a civilian exodus from the battle zones in recent days but concerns are growing about the fate of those still trapped and unable to move because of a curfew. "We are feeling so helpless, we want to go but can't as there is a curfew," said Sallahudin Khan by telephone from Mingora, Swat's main town. "We tried to leave yesterday after authorities relaxed the curfew for a few hours, but couldn't as the main road leading out of Mingora was literally jammed with the flood of fleeing people," he said as gunship fire boomed in the background. Helicopters and warplanes targeted militant hideouts in Mingora and other areas in Swat, military officials said. Militants fired rockets at an army base in Mingora. Swat administrator, Khushal Khan, told Reuters the curfew would remain in force throughout the day. The U.N. refugee agency has said a "massive displacement" is underway. Citing provincial government estimates, it said on Friday up to 200,000 people had left their homes over recent days with a further 300,000 on the move or about to move. They join 555,000 people displaced from other areas because of fighting since August, the agency said. Many of the displaced stay with relatives or friends or find shelter on their own, but aid agencies and officials fear if the situation is protracted they will join tens of thousands in camps, further straining resources. Pakistan's private Express TV station reported looting at one camp on Saturday, showing scenes of scuffles over supplies, but said the situation had been brought under control. Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani told a news conference the government would seek international help for the displaced people. He also said the military would do its best to avoid hurting civilians. Continued... View article on single page Share: Del.icio.us Digg Mixx Yahoo! Facebook LinkedIn Next Article: Pope calls for Christian-Muslim harmony Green Business Reuters Green Business Reuters introduces a new section dedicated to the emerging green technology sector, featuring five people to watch in the business of green and our global green portfolio. 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