Pakistani troops foil US raid
US helicopters carrying troops forced to turn back to Afghanistan after being fired at.
Published On 15 Sep 2008
General Ashfaq Kayani, Pakistani army chief, said last week that Pakistan would not allow foreign troops on its soil and Pakistan’s sovereignty and territorial integrity would be defended at all cost.
South Waziristan, in the southern part of the country bordering Afghanistan, is seen by the US as a safe haven for supporters of the Taliban and al-Qaeda.
Source: News Agencies