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Nato forces in eastern Afghanistan say their helicopters have been fired upon by a Pakistani military checkpoint. | Nato forces in eastern Afghanistan say their helicopters have been fired upon by a Pakistani military checkpoint. |
The Western alliance said its aircraft had not crossed into Pakistani airspace when they came under fire in Khost province, news agency AP reports. | The Western alliance said its aircraft had not crossed into Pakistani airspace when they came under fire in Khost province, news agency AP reports. |
The incident comes amid growing tension over a number of recent incidents at the Pakistan-Afghan border. | The incident comes amid growing tension over a number of recent incidents at the Pakistan-Afghan border. |
Earlier this week, Pakistani troops said they had fired warning shots at US helicopters that crossed the border. | Earlier this week, Pakistani troops said they had fired warning shots at US helicopters that crossed the border. |
A drone believed to be operated by the CIA crashed inside Pakistan on Wednesday. | A drone believed to be operated by the CIA crashed inside Pakistan on Wednesday. |
In a statement on the latest incident, Nato's International Security Assistance Force (Isaf) said there had been no damage or casualties. | |
"Isaf helicopters received small-arms fire from a Pakistan military checkpoint along the border near Tanai district, Khost, September 25 while conducting routine operations in Afghanistan," it said in a statement. |