MINGORA: Eleven militants were killed in security forces' shelling in Kooza Bandai area, local residents and a military spokesman said on Wednesday. Fighter planes were also used to target suspected Taliban positions in the area, locals said, however, military spokesman Col Nadeem denied the statement, saying the planes were on reconnaissance flights over the area. "There has been no aerial bombing today despite planes flying over the area," he told Daily Times and confirmed the 11 Taliban casualties. Swat-based Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan alleged that "jet planes bombed" their positions in Kooza Bandai. Local residents said a large number of militants were 'spotted' early Wednesday morning in the area and were believed killed in the assault. Meanwhile, militants continued to target property of politicians and used bombs to destroy Awami National Party leader Afzal Khan's bus stand and seven shops in Sumbat area of Matta tehsil.