More than 40 people were killed in a suicide car bombing in Pakistan’s Swat valley including civilians, women, and child. It was aimed at militants and explosion hit a security group in Shangla district. Fourth militant attack in eight days occurred in the town of Alpuri earlier military claimed area has secured. Taliban’s latest attempt to engage the army on several fronts ahead of Army planned ground nearby South Waziristan.

Alpurai was not under Taliban control at the time of a major anti- Taliban offensive by the military in Swat Valley. Security officials said they saw a car blew up near a hospital in the market as a group of troops was passing by. Dozens of people counting security officials are injured in the explosion. Khan Bahadur Khan a police official quoted the attack as a suicide attack. He added saying bomber hit one of three military vehicles that was passing through the busiest market in district. Several trucks were destroyed in the blast. Fourth attack within a week brings over 100 death tolls in four days across Pakistan. Pakistan security forces used aircraft and artillery to bombard militants in Bajaur tribal district near Afghan border. More than 15 militants are killed and over 25 injured. Arrest of several high profile Taliban leaders including Muslim Khan in Swat can be the main cause of attack although group leader Maulana Fazlullah remains secured. Offensive fight spilled into Shangla district.