Tanai incident

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Tanai incident
Part of the Pakistan-United States skirmishes
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An American OH-58 Kiowa, used during the skirmish
Date25 September 2008
Location
Belligerents
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
▪︎Flag of the United States Army.svg  United States Army
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
▪︎Flag of the Pakistani Army.svg  Pakistan Army
Strength
2 OH-58 Kiowa helicopters
U.S. Troops (Unknown Numbers Of Troops)
Pakistanis Troops (Unknown Numbers Of Troops)
Casualties and losses
None 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]

References

  1. Schmitt, Eric (2008-09-25). "Pakistani and American Troops Exchange Fire". The New York Times . Retrieved 2008-09-25.