Pakistani forces fought pitched battles with Taliban fighters in their bid to wrest their hub of Sararogha in South Waziristan killing 34 militants to raise the terrorist death toll to 227, but lost 11 soldiers as insurgents opened new fronts in the region. Six soldiers were killed in pitched battles as the troops advanced from Kotkai to capture Sararogha and Jandola but had to face heavy resistance from well entrenched Taliban<br/><br/>militants at Ghalai village. According to a military spokesman with today's heavy losses Pakistani Army casualties climbed upto 30. <br/><br/> In a new surprise move Taliban fighters armed with<br/><br/>assault rifles and rockets stormed two Army check-posts in the<br/><br/>troubled Bajaur region killing four soldiers. <br/><br/> Meanwhile, Pakistani educational institutions in<br/><br/>many parts of the country reopened today after remaining<br/><br/>closed for almost a week .