Pak Army On Nato Strike

Pakistan's army on Monday formally rejected a U.S. claim that American airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani troops last year were justified as self-defence, a stance that could complicate efforts to repair the troubled but vital relationship between the two countries.

A Pakistani general says the military believes the NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops was a "deliberate act of aggression."

Pakistan says the NATO airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers went on for close to two hours and continued even after local commanders had told the coalition forces to cease the attacks. Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas on Monday also denied Kabul's claims that Afghan and NATO forces received fire from the direction of the two border ...

As Pakistan buried its soldiers killed in the NATO strike on Saturday, public anger is growing over the incident and pushing Pakistan-US ties to a new low. Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani led mourners during prayers in Peshawar for those killed in the airstrike.

Pakistan's army on Monday formally rejected a U.S. claim that American airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani troops last year were justified as self-defence, a stance that could complicate efforts to repair the troubled but vital relationship between the two countries.

A Pakistani general says the military believes the NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops was a "deliberate act of aggression."

Pakistan says the NATO airstrikes that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers went on for close to two hours and continued even after local commanders had told the coalition forces to cease the attacks. Army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas on Monday also denied Kabul's claims that Afghan and NATO forces received fire from the direction of the two border ...

As Pakistan buried its soldiers killed in the NATO strike on Saturday, public anger is growing over the incident and pushing Pakistan-US ties to a new low. Army chief General Ashfaq Kayani led mourners during prayers in Peshawar for those killed in the airstrike.