Islamabad, Narch 01: Five militants, including Taliban commanders Muhammad Alim Binori and Maulvi Shamsul Haq, were killed in a clash with Pakistani security forces in the restive Swat valley on Monday.
The militants were killed during an exchange of fire with troops in Madyan area of Swat early this morning, official sources were quoted as saying by TV news channels.
Binori was earlier a member of the banned Tehrik-e-Nifaz-e-Shariah Muhammadi and the government had offered a reward of Rs 1 crore for him.
Security forces recovered weapons, grenades and jehadi literature from the site of the clash.
Meanwhile, authorities in Swat have released photographs of four would-be suicide bombers who are believed to have entered Mingora, the main city in the region.
The four would-be suicide bombers were identified as Gul Muhammad, Rahimulla, Abdullah and Naseeb Zada.
Posters featuring their photographs have been put up across Mingora.
Authorities have also offered rewards of Rs 5 lakhs for each man.
—PTI–