In Pakistan, four paramilitary troopers and 43 Taliban fighters were killed in clashes in restive Orakzai tribal region. <br/><br/>According to officials, a dozen security personnel were injured. This follows an attack by militants to the stop the movement of security forces in this part of northwest Pakistan. <br/><br/>Militants attacked the security forces with automatic weapons and mortars in Sawar Kot area. Troops have launched an operation in this region to flush out Taliban fighters. <br/>