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CNews PESHAWAR: At least 15 militants were killed and six others injured in three separate incidents in Tehsils Charbagh, Matta and Khwazakhela of Swat district on Monday.According to media centre, the first incident occurred at Mangal Thaan in Charbagh Tehsil when security forces backed by gunship helicopters, targeted a vehicle of militants. Resultantly, 11 militants were killed on the spot. The other incident was reported at Namal area of Tehsil Matta in which two militants were killed and as many injured in a clash with security forces. Likewise, the security officials said two militants were killed and four others injured in Khawazakhela Tehsil.

CNews Lahore: At least five people have died in a suspected bomb blast near a police post in the Pakistani city of Lahore. At least twenty people were hurt in the explosion. It is unclear if the blast was caused by a suicide bomber. The attack comes as Pakistan prepares to celebrate the 61st anniversary of its independence on Thursday. Pakistani security forces are often attacked by Islamist militants allied to the Taleban militia based in the rugged north-west of the country. Twelve militants were killed in a missile strike in north-western Pakistan on Tuesday. Thirteen people also died in the north-western city of Peshawar in a bomb attack on an air force bus on Tuesday. Thursday's attack in Lahore appears to have targeted policemen on guard duty for the Independence Day celebrations. According to AFP news agency, a policeman interviewed by the CNews and said he had seen the burning body of motorcyclist, whom he believed to be a suicide bomber, lying next to bloodied policemen. ...