[Iran Press TV Latest] Pakistani security forces have killed a senior Taliban commander in clashes in Swat valley, where the military claims to have quelled an uprising. In a late Sunday gun battle in the town of Madyan, Mohammad Alam Binouri, who had a $117,000 reward on his head, as well as another a fellow-commander named Shankoo Mullah, were killed.
According to an anonymous military official, Binouri was killed in an exchange of fire after army soldiers surrounded the house where he was. Three other militants were captured alive during the raid.
"The bodies of the insurgents were placed in the main bazaar of Madyan, where the residents identified the pair," local police officer Islam Jan said.
He said Binouri was a close aide of fugitive Swat Taliban commander Maulana Fazlullah.
The bodies were taken to Swat's main town Mingora, where the wounded insurgents are being interrogated.
Fazlullah still remains at large and a 50-million-rupee ($5,400) award has been set for his head.