Pakistani officials say eleven troops have been killed in an airstrike by US-led forces on a post near the Afghan border.
In a statement, the Pakistani military called the attack "unprovoked and cowardly" and said it could jeopardise cooperation in the fight against terrorism. Security officials said the attack came after Pakistani forces repulsed Afghan troops who had crossed the border and tried Ten Pakistani troops killed on Afghan border ...
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(Deutsche Welle)
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