Militants, troops clash in northwest
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Fighting between security forces and Islamic militants after the kidnapping of four paramilitary troops in northwestern Pakistan left five fighters dead, officials said.
The troops were abducted while walking toward their base in South Waziristan, near the Afghan border, an intelligence official said. Security forces launched artillery and mortar fire at militant positions, and militants returned fire.
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