Pakistan ‘fires on US helicopters’
Local officials report violation of airspace on Afghan border.
![US cross-border operations have fueled protests in Pakistan in recent weeks [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/200892282546935140_5.jpeg?resize=270%2C180)
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
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