November 26, 2008	Wednesday	Ziqa'ad 27, 1429

MINGORA, Nov 25: Four persons including naib nazim of Matta tehsil were killed and four others sustained injuries in separate incidents of violence in restive Swat valley on Tuesday.

In the first incident, unidentified persons ambushed the car of Liaqat Ali Khan, naib nazim of Matta tehsil council, at the security post near Wenai area. They opened indiscriminate firing on the vehicle, killing him on the spot and injuring his associate Hussain critically. The naib nazim was coming to Matta from his residence in Koz Shower in his car along with his friend.

In another incident, a butcher was gunned down by unidentified assailants in Kala Kalley of tehsil Kabal.

Meanwhile, a local identified as Munir Khan was killed by unidentified persons in Droshkhela area of Matta on Tuesday. The third person namely Nadar Khan was killed in Dangram area over old enmity.

Separately, three persons including two currency dealers, Bahri Karam and Izat Khan, were injured in the busy Mingora bazaar in broad daylight.

Meanwhile, five bodies were reportedly found in Kabal Khas but no government authorities confirmed the report.

VISIT: Peshawar Corps Commander Lt-Gen Mohammad Masood Aslam visited Swat valley on Tuesday.

According to a press release issued by the Swat Media Centre the corps commander was briefed on the latest situation in the valley and the humanitarian services rendered by security forces to the people of Swat.—Correspondent