MINGORA: Three killed in Swat

Published February 13, 2009

MINGORA, Feb 12 Two civilians and a security man were killed as fierce clashes between troops and Taliban continued in parts of restive Swat valley on Thursday.

Militants attacked Matta police station, Kanju police post, Takhtaband and Charbagh ceckposts late on Wednesday night with rockets and other heavy weapons. Security forces retaliated and both sides traded fire by using heavy and light weapons. —Correspondent

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