28 November 2011

Pakistani soldiers killed by ISAF air strikes in unclear circumstances

On Saturday 24 November 2011, 25 Pakistani soldiers were killed during air strikes conducted by Afghan and ISAF forces at the Pakistani border. While the incident is lifting up tensions between the US and Pakistan, its circumstances remains unclear. NATO is investigating the incident, including the possibility that it resulted from a communication problem. Possibly, NATO came under fire from insurgents at the border and mistakenly fired back at Pakistani soldiers.

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Source 1: www.nytimes.com
Source 2: www.bbc.co.uk

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