Militants kill Pakistani police

Eight Pakistani policemen have been killed in an attack in the Swat Valley in the north-west of the country.

Reports say gunmen stormed into a police station in the Bonair district and shot the officers during the night.

The Swat Valley has been the scene of a series of clashes between the security forces and Taleban fighters.

Last week Pakistani officials said at least 94 militants, 14 soldiers and around 28 civilians had been killed in clashes in the area.

The peace process across the north has been placed under strain by the ongoing clashes.

The military has said it will soon launch an all-out offensive against militants in Swat, shattering a fragile deal between the two sides signed two months ago.