Pakistan ‘fires on US helicopters’
Local officials report violation of airspace on Afghan border.
Published On 22 Sep 2008
Regular army troops and paramilitary forces under the command of the interior ministry both operate in the region.
A spate of US cross-border operations targeting pro-Taliban fighters, including a ground assault that used helicopters to ferry troops, has prompted official Pakistani protests in recent weeks.
Source: Al Jazeera, News Agencies