 By 14 May 2009, the military was only six kilometers south of Mingora, the militia-held capital city of Swat, and preparations for all-out street fighting were underway.On 23 May 2009, the battle for Mingora started and by 27 May, approximately 70% of the city was cleared of militants.On 30 May, the Pakistan military had taken back the city of Mingora from the TTP, calling it a significant victory in its offensive against the militants.