Pakistan soldiers 'confront US' 

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7396366.stm

Published: 2008/09/15 09:48:40 GMT

Pakistani troops have fired shots into the air to stop US troops crossing
into the South Waziristan region of Pakistan, local officials say. 

Reports say seven US helicopters landed on the Afghan side of the border and
US troops then tried to cross the border. 

South Waziristan is one of the main areas from which Islamist militants
launch attacks into Afghanistan. 

The incident comes amid growing anger in Pakistan over US attacks along the
border region. 

The confrontation began at around midnight, local officials say. 

As the US troops tried to cross the border from the Afghan province of
Paktika, Pakistani paramilitary soldiers at a checkpoint opened fire into
the air and the US troops decided not to continue forward. 

Reports say the firing lasted for several hours. Local people evacuated
their homes. 

The incident happened close to the town of Angoorada. 

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