Eight Taliban were killed as shelling by helicopter gunships continued in Bajaur Agency on Saturday, officials said. The troops were targeting Taliban hideouts in Dama Dola, Mataro Sha, Umrai and Shinkot areas of Mamoond tehsil. Residents said the troops advanced from the agency headquarters in Khar and gained control of Siddiqabad, Rehmanabad and Anayat Qalay. They said the Taliban posed no resistance during the army deployment.