| GEO Pakistan | | Sixteen killed in Swat clash | Updated at: 1750 PST, Sunday, October 26, 2008
 SWAT: A clash between members of a Jirga and militants has claimed 16 lives in Matta Tehsil of Swat.
Three important commanders including Mulla Shamsheer are among the killed while the militants have taken 60 people hostage.
According to sources, sixteen people were killed in a clash between militants and a local Jirga of Pir Samiullah here in Mundal Daag area, Matta Tehsil.
Most of the dead belong to the Jirga while some are said to be the local residents who were helping the Jirga members.
The deceased members of Jirga have been identified as Dr. Akbar Khan, Aziz, Mumtaz, Behr Hamd, Afreen and Ayub. Three important commanders of militants killed in the clash are identified as Mulla Shamsheer, Amjad and Barkat.
Mulla Shamsheer is said to hail from Chapryal area of Matta.
Meanwhile, three persons were killed and four others injured by the militants firing in Sambat area of Matta Tehsil.
The militants have fired a rocket on the security check post in Tota Bandai area of Teshil Kabal, injuring one security man.
A 10-year old child was killed and another person injured by firing of unknown men in Sambat area of Tehsil Matta. |  |
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