Pakistan army says Taliban militant leader in Swat Valley wounded in airstrike

Pakistani army: Militant leader in Swat wounded

ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani army spokesman says the leader of the Taliban in the Swat Valley has been wounded in an airstrike.

The spokesman said Wednesday “credible information” showed Maulana Fazlullah had been hit. He gave no more details.

Taliban spokesmen were not reachable.

The military has been fighting the Taliban in the northwestern Swat Valley for more than two months.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Intelligence officials say a second suspected U.S. missile strike has killed at least 18 militants in northwest Pakistan.

The strike Wednesday hit five vehicles carrying Taliban fighters in South Waziristan.

Earlier, 10 militants were killed in a suspected U.S. missile strike in the same region.

The intelligence officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media.