Tanai incident explained

Conflict:Tanai incident
Partof:the Pakistan-United States skirmishes
Date:25 September 2008
Place:Afghanistan-Pakistan border
Combatant1:
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Combatant2:
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Strength1:2 OH-58 Kiowa helicopters
U.S. Troops (Unknown Numbers Of Troops)
Strength2:Pakistanis Troops (Unknown Numbers Of Troops)
Casualties1:Possible Helicopters Damages
Casualties2:None

On 25 September 2008 Pakistani troops fired on two American OH-58 Kiowa reconnaissance helicopters. U.S. ground troops, who the helicopters were supporting, returned fire. No one was injured on either side and the helicopters were undamaged. American and NATO officials asserted that the helicopters were flying within Afghan territory to protect an armed patrol. Pakistani officials declared that the helicopters were inside Pakistani territory and were fired upon by "flares" as a warning.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Schmitt . Eric . Pakistani and American Troops Exchange Fire . . 2008-09-25 . 2008-09-25 .