Islamabad: As the Pakistan military stepped up its offensive against the militants, the Taliban on Monday said the controversial peace deal struck with the government "stands dissolved", even as 10 extremists were killed in fresh clashes in the restive Swat and Buner region of the NWFP.
As troops under the cover of tanks and artilleries continued to blast Taliban hideouts in Buner and Dir districts, the controversial peace deal signed in February in adjoining Swat came under cloud with a Taliban spokesman declaring it "practically dissolved".
The death of the deal reached between Taliban and the provincial NWFP government could signal Pakistan Army extending its operations to Swat also. Taliban also threatened a fierce retaliation for attacks being carried out against it.
Taliban and the Army had skirmishes in Bari Kot early on Monday morning with an officer reportedly killed in a rocket attack by the militant on a convoy. The Army also confirmed that the militants had beheaded two soldiers whom they were holding at Khawaza Khela in Swat.
The Army said these attacks went against the peace deal, but Taliban spokesman Muslim Khan said the pact was "practically dissolved". He said Taliban fighters could not stand mute as the Army killed militant fighters in Buner and Dir.
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