10 killed as Taliban,tribal elders clash in Bajur Agency

At least 10 people were killed in clashes between the Taliban and pro-government tribal elders in Bajaur Agency.The Taliban on Monday intercepted a convoy carrying 12 pro-government elders of the Mamoond tribe, local government official Israr Khan told reporters. The tribesmen opened fire and killed three Taliban, including their commander, he said. The elders then took refuge in a guesthouse belonging to a local tribal chief, but more Taliban arrived, who besieged the house and demanded the local chief to hand over the elders.” They opened fire and lobbed hand grenades inside, killing four elders and three servants of the tribal chief,” Khan said.

Security forces and Taliban clashed in Mian Kalay and Noranai areas of Shabqadar tehsil in Charsadda district, killing two Taliban and two civilians, including a woman, and wounding several others.