Airspace violation: NATO helicopters enter Pakistan near Torkham border
A gunship helicopter reportedly entered Pakistani territory and hovered for around 10 minutes
PESHAWAR:
A Nato helicopter violated Pakistani airspace near the Torkham border in the Khyber Agency, officials told The Express Tribune on Wednesday.
Tribal sources said that a Nato helicopter entered Pakistani territory at around 11 am and hovered in the air for a couple of minutes.
An official statement is yet to be issued. Furthermore, civil officials of the political administration of the Khyber Agency have also refused to comment on the issue.
Some security agencies, while contradicting such reports, said that Nato forces are engaged in military action across the border, stressing that their action is confined to Afghan territories.
A Nato helicopter violated Pakistani airspace near the Torkham border in the Khyber Agency, officials told The Express Tribune on Wednesday.
Tribal sources said that a Nato helicopter entered Pakistani territory at around 11 am and hovered in the air for a couple of minutes.
An official statement is yet to be issued. Furthermore, civil officials of the political administration of the Khyber Agency have also refused to comment on the issue.
Some security agencies, while contradicting such reports, said that Nato forces are engaged in military action across the border, stressing that their action is confined to Afghan territories.