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Pakistan says helicopters intruded, warning fired
25 Sep 2008 23:10:17 GMT
Source: Reuters
ISLAMABAD, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Pakistani soldiers fired warning shots at two NATO helicopters on Thursday after they intruded over Pakistani territory, a Pakistani military spokesman said.

"Therer were two helicopters from Afghanistan that crossed into Pakistani territory," said the military spokesman, Major-General Athar Abbas. "Our soldiers fired warning shots and those helicopters returned fire and flew back." (Reporting by Zeeshan Haider; Writing by Robert Birsel; Editing by David Fox)


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