Twelve Taliban were killed and two injured in clashes between security forces and Taliban in the Bajaur and Mohmand agencies on Saturday.Political administration officials told Daily Times that three Taliban were killed in clashes between security forces and Taliban in the Salarzai tehsil of the Bajaur Agency, adding two others were injured. Security forces also arrested four Taliban at Khar, headquarters of Bajaur, while 16 Taliban surrendered to security forces in Mamoond tehsil.
Official sources said that security forces continued the military operation in the Warr Mamoond and Salarzai tehsils to restore the government's writ in these areas, adding Taliban hideouts were being shelled with helicopters.
Also on Saturday, a spokesman for the Frontier Corps Media Cell told the APP news agency that security forces killed nine Taliban, including seven foreigners, in an overnight operation in Agra Post, Mohmand Agency, said a spokesman for FC Media Cell. He said one soldier was martyred in the fighting.