Pakistan army destroys militant training camp in Shangla

Mingora: Pakistan's army says it has killed scores of militants in a conflict-ridden valley.

The army said on Sunday afternoon that it had killed at least 180 suspected militants over the previous 24 hours. It said at least 140 bodies of alleged militants were discovered in Shangla, a district next to Swat where fighting appears to have greatly intensified.

Advancing troops destroyed a militant training camp in Shangla's Banai Baba area and battled militants at a bridge in the Chamtalai area.

Reports that militants from Swat had filtered into Shangla came out well before the latest operation, but it also was possible more insurgents have headed there to escape the bombardments in the valley.