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Afghan Nato force hits targets inside Pakistan
Afghan Nato forces attacked targets inside Pakistan with artillery and helicopters after coming under rocket fire from across the border, Nato officials said on Wednesday.
- Agencies
- Published: 18:22 July 16, 2008
Kabul: Afghan Nato forces attacked targets inside Pakistan with artillery and helicopters after coming under rocket fire from across the border, Nato officials said on Wednesday.
In a statement, Nato said it's ISAF forces responded with fire after they were targeted by militants in Pakistan.
ISAF forces "received multiple rocket attacks from militants inside Pakistan, July 15. The troops identified a (compound) as the point of origin of the attacks and responded in self-defence with a combination of fires from attack helicopters and artillery into Pakistan," the statement said.
It was not clear when ISAF launched the strikes and spokesmen for the force were not immediately available for comment.
ISAF and the Pakistani military "coordinated their operation closely from the outset. The Pakistani military agreed to assist and search the area if the border firing continued".
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