At least eleven Taliban were killed and several others injured when security forces attacked their hideouts in Shakardara area of Swat district on Wednesday. A Swat Media Centre spokesman said security forces, backed by gunship helicopters and artillery, had targeted the Taliban locations at Shakardara in Matta tehsil and killed 11 Taliban. The security forces consolidated their positions in Sangota, he added. At least 22 Taliban and two soldiers have been killed during the last two days of the operation at Shakardara.