Clashes between Taliban and tribal militia kill five

Taliban insurgents on Saturday clashed with government-backed tribal militia in Khyber, killing five militants, officials said. The incident occurred in Speena Danda area of Khyber tribal district. "Five Taliban were killed and seven anti-Taliban militia members received injuries in a clash with Pakistani Taliban and their supporters," a local administration official told AFP, requesting anonymity. Intelligence officials confirmed the incident and causalities.
The peace committee or volunteer force comprising local tribesmen support anti-Taliban efforts of government in the region. There are a number of government-backed groups in the restive tribal belt that have taken up arms against the Pakistani Taliban. The Pakistani military launched a major offensive in North Waziristan in June and say they have killed more than 1,100 militants so far, with 100 soldiers losing their lives in the operation.