15 killed as NATO helicopters shell Pakistani border areas
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Sept 3, IRNA
Pakistan-NATO shelling
NATO gunship helicopter bombed Pakistani border areas early Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring several others, local tribesmen said.
They said the helicopters shelled Angor Ada, a small town in the border areas of South Waziristan.
Tribesmen said that three children and five women are among those killed.
They said that the forces attacked the houses of Payu Jan, Faiz Muhammad and Naza Jan at Musa Neka of Ango Ada.
Local authorities said that the NATO forces used ground forces to fire shells in Pakistani areas.
Local TV channels quoted tribesmen as saying that the US forces crossed into Pakistani areas, entered houses and opened fire on the inmates.
Meanwhile Defence Minister Ahmed Mukhtar said that NATO forces in Afghanistan have no permission to enter and carry out operations in Pakistani areas.
He did no comment on reports of fresh NATO attack in Pakistani areas. He said he will make a statement after getting full information.
Tribesmen said that a NATO also landed during the operation and three other helicopters were flying to give security cover to the helicopter on ground.
Missile strikes in Pakistani tribal regions by the NATO forces have increased in recent weeks, according to tribesmen.
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