(Xinhua) -- Pakistani security forces Sunday killed at least 10 militants in the violence-hit Swat valley in northwestern Pakistan, the state-run PTV reported. Clashes continued between the forces and militants in parts of the Swat valley on the seventh day and local Taliban said that they burned seven more girls schools. PTV reported that 10 militants were killed in the Peech Banr area of Swat. There was no reaction from the Taliban group. it said that a soldier was also killed in the attack.
The security forces launched a major operation against Taliban in the Swat valley last Monday, a day after the militants killed three intelligent agents and kidnapped over 20 security personnel from a check post. The forces are also using gunship helicopters and artillery to bomb positions of suspected militants.