Pakistani troops fire on United States copters
Pakistani troops on Monday fired at US military helicopters, forcing them to return to Afghanistan, military officials said.
“A couple of US helicopters tried to violate Pakistani airspace but were forced to return (when) Pakistani forces opened fire,” an official said.
The incident took place near Angor Adda, a village in the tribal region of South Waziristan where US commandos had carried out a helicopter-borne raid earlier this month, in which 20 people, including women and children, were killed. This led to outrage in Pakistan, prompting a diplomatic protest.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said last week Pakistan would not allow foreign troops on its territory and would defend its sovereignty at all costs.
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“A couple of US helicopters tried to violate Pakistani airspace but were forced to return (when) Pakistani forces opened fire,” an official said.
The incident took place near Angor Adda, a village in the tribal region of South Waziristan where US commandos had carried out a helicopter-borne raid earlier this month, in which 20 people, including women and children, were killed. This led to outrage in Pakistan, prompting a diplomatic protest.
Pakistan’s Army Chief Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani said last week Pakistan would not allow foreign troops on its territory and would defend its sovereignty at all costs.
To read the full article, click here..
To read the ePaper, visit: http://epaper.asianage.com
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