Taliban spokesman Maulvi Omar survived the explosion at Haji Namdar’s home in Khyber; seven were killed. Haji Namdar denied links to Mullah Omar and Osama bin Laden. The military detained 18 members of Ansar-ul-Islam and Lashkar-e-Islam during operations in Khyber. Six people were killed in fighting between Ansar-ul-Islam and Lashkar-e-Islam in Khyber. The Taliban threatened four journalists in South Waziristan. The government said the peace agreements in Swat and Dir are still intact; the Swat Taliban have suspended discussions.
