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Pak troop fire turns back US choppers

Islamabad, September 15
Firing by Pakistani troops forced US military helicopters to turn back to Afghanistan after they crossed into Pakistani territory early today, Pakistani security officials said.

The incident took place near Angor Adda, a village in the tribal region of South Waziristan where US commandos in helicopters raided a suspected al Qaeda and Taliban camp earlier this month. ''The US choppers came into Pakistan by just 100 to 150 metres at Angor Adda. Even then our troops did not spare them, opened fire on them and they turned away,'' said one security official. — Reuters