35 Killed in Taliban Attack

Soldiers guard the town after the attack

Taliban forces attacked the Pakistani town of Lakki Marwat, Saturday morning, leaving thirty-five dead.

Twelve militants, thirteen soldiers, and ten civilians were killed in the four hour battle.

The civilians died when Taliban forces targeted a house, with rockets.

A spokesperson for the Taliban said that the attack was in retaliation for Pakistan's cooperation with the US.

According to the spokesman, four of the militants had blown themselves up, with suicide belts.