Islamabad:
At least five people died in a gun battle with Taliban militants in the Swat valley.
The clash puts more pressure on Pakistan government's efforts to reach a peace accord in the troubled region.
Provincial officials agreed in February to impose Islamic law in Swat and surrounding areas to halt 18 months of terror and bloody fighting between militants and security forces that killed hundreds of people.
However, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has yet to sign an order introducing the new legal system, fuelling predictions that the flimsy peace in the area won't hold.
The clash puts more pressure on Pakistan government's efforts to reach a peace accord in the troubled region.
Provincial officials agreed in February to impose Islamic law in Swat and surrounding areas to halt 18 months of terror and bloody fighting between militants and security forces that killed hundreds of people.
However, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari has yet to sign an order introducing the new legal system, fuelling predictions that the flimsy peace in the area won't hold.
