Pakistani troops fight Taliban

PAKISTANI paramilitary forces rushing to protect government buildings and bridges in a Taliban-infiltrated district just 90km from the capital were met with gunfire yesterday that killed one police officer.

Also yesterday, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke called Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari to discuss the situation in the region.

Gunmen opened fire on a security convoy that included some of the Frontier Constabulary.