Islamabad, September 24: Militants have killed seven tribal chiefs in Pakistan’s Bannu district, TV channels reported Thursday.
The seven dead tribal elders were members of peace committee bodies supporting the Pakistani government against militants.
The dead bodies of the killed tribal chiefs were found from various parts of Bannu Thursday morning.
Four dead bodies have been moved to the Bannu District Hospital.
The reports said over 400 pro-government tribal chiefs have been killed by Taliban fighters since 2004.
—Agencies