Kurram incident

Kurram incident
Part of the Pakistan-United States skirmishes
Date30 September 2010
LocationAfghanistan-Pakistan border
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States  Pakistan
Strength
Unknown number of U.S. attack helicopters Unknown number of Frontier Corps troops
Casualties and losses
None 3 killed
3 wounded
1 border post destroyed

On 30 September 2010, U.S. helicopters entered Pakistani airspace after ground troops determined that a mortar attack by militants in Pakistan was imminent, according to the Coalition. Pakistani Frontier Corps troops manning the Mandata Kadaho border post fired warning shots, and the helicopters responded by firing two missiles that destroyed the post. Three soldiers were killed and another three wounded. Pakistan responded by closing a key NATO supply route for eleven days.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Brulliard, Karin (30 September 2010). "Pakistan blocks NATO's Afghan-bound supply trucks after airstrike kills 3". The Washington Post.
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