ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Pakistan's army says its troops fired warning shots when two foreign helicopters crossed the Afghan border and the helicopters returned fire before re-crossing the frontier.
The U.S.-led coalition has confirmed that two American helicopters came under fire on Thursday but denies that its aircraft crossed the border or fired back.
A Pakistani military issued a statement insisting the helicopters passed over one of their border posts and were "well within" Pakistani territory when the troops fired what it called "anticipatory warning shots."
It said it was in contact with NATO's headquarters in Kabul and that the issue was being resolved. AP
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The U.S.-led coalition has confirmed that two American helicopters came under fire on Thursday but denies that its aircraft crossed the border or fired back.
A Pakistani military issued a statement insisting the helicopters passed over one of their border posts and were "well within" Pakistani territory when the troops fired what it called "anticipatory warning shots."
It said it was in contact with NATO's headquarters in Kabul and that the issue was being resolved. AP
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Copyright 2008 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
