Security forces have killed eight more Taliban in Swat, said the ISPR on Thursday as the Online news agency reported that troops had killed four Taliban in South Waziristan. At least two soldiers were also killed and seven security personnel injured in an explosion in Bannu. "Security forces a conducted search operation in the area around Loe Namal and Pansarat, and killed eight Taliban, including local commander Bilal," said the ISPR, adding that forces destroyed 20 hideouts and seized eight machine guns, a rifle and other arms.
The blast near a police van in Bannu's Bakakhel areas killed two Frontier Constabulary soldiers. Troops arrested four Taliban from the area and seized two rifles and a pistol during a routine search.
The forces also conducted a search operation in Gamkot and Nimogram areas of Swat and arrested four suspected Taliban.
In Darra Adam Khel, troops arrested 11 suspects and seized explosives, 16 boxes of machine gun ammunition, 38 mortar bombs, two rockets, one RPG-7 along with 25 shells, two mines, 82 mortars and three grenades.
The military also destroyed six Taliban hideouts in Swat's Gwalerai area.
During an operation in Kalagai, troops destroyed two tunnels each 20 feet long and four bunkers.
The security forces also seized 45 rifles and 12 pistols in Ningolai and Bara Banda. At least 10 Taliban hideouts were destroyed in Tutan Banda.
According to Online, four Taliban were killed in an intense clash with security forces.