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Pakistan army 'kills militants' Pakistan army 'kills militants'
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The Pakistani military says it has killed at least 20 militants in the north-western district of Swat. The Pakistani military says it has killed at least 25 militants in the north-western district of Swat.
A military spokesman said the clashes took place in a village near Matta, a militant stronghold in the district.A military spokesman said the clashes took place in a village near Matta, a militant stronghold in the district.
A spokesman for the militants told the BBC Urdu service that only five militants were killed in the clashes.A spokesman for the militants told the BBC Urdu service that only five militants were killed in the clashes.
The clashes followed renewed violence in the area in which three Pakistani officials were killed and up to 30 security forces kidnapped by militants. The clashes followed renewed violence in the area in which three Pakistani officials were killed and up to 25 security forces kidnapped by militants.
The violence has delivered a serious blow to a peace deal signed with the militants in Swat two months ago.The violence has delivered a serious blow to a peace deal signed with the militants in Swat two months ago.
Parts of the valley have been placed under curfew after the latest clashes, officials say.Parts of the valley have been placed under curfew after the latest clashes, officials say.
A military spokesman told reporters in Swat that the security forces fought a gun battle with the pro-Taleban militants after they attacked a security patrol.A military spokesman told reporters in Swat that the security forces fought a gun battle with the pro-Taleban militants after they attacked a security patrol.
A spokesman for the militants, Muslim Khan, however, told the BBC Urdu service that the troops had fired first, killing five militants. Three others were injured, he said.A spokesman for the militants, Muslim Khan, however, told the BBC Urdu service that the troops had fired first, killing five militants. Three others were injured, he said.
Surge in violenceSurge in violence
He also said the militants had destroyed the remaining portion of a government-owned hotel they had partly destroyed last month.He also said the militants had destroyed the remaining portion of a government-owned hotel they had partly destroyed last month.
The hotel was in the country's only ski resort, located in the Malam Jabba area of Swat which has been under Taleban control since late last year.The hotel was in the country's only ski resort, located in the Malam Jabba area of Swat which has been under Taleban control since late last year.
The spokesman also said that the militants had destroyed an abandoned army rest house and a girls' school in the Malam Jabba area.The spokesman also said that the militants had destroyed an abandoned army rest house and a girls' school in the Malam Jabba area.
Officials in Mingora, the headquarters of Swat district, said they had received some reports of destruction in the area, but could not confirm them immediately.Officials in Mingora, the headquarters of Swat district, said they had received some reports of destruction in the area, but could not confirm them immediately.
Correspondents say the security situation in Swat has been deteriorating despite a peace agreement between the government and pro-Taleban cleric Maulana Fazlullah.Correspondents say the security situation in Swat has been deteriorating despite a peace agreement between the government and pro-Taleban cleric Maulana Fazlullah.
Up to 30 police and paramilitary troops were kidnapped by militants in the Deolai area on Tuesday, officials said.Up to 30 police and paramilitary troops were kidnapped by militants in the Deolai area on Tuesday, officials said.
A militant spokesman claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.A militant spokesman claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.
And on Monday, three Pakistani security officials were killed by militants in the Matta area.And on Monday, three Pakistani security officials were killed by militants in the Matta area.