NATO ATTACK ON PAKISTAN ARMY KILLS 24 SOLDIERS

PESHAWAR: NATO helicopters from Afghanistan carried out an "unprovoked" attack on a Pakistani border post, killing at least 24 troops and injuring 13 others on the night of 25/26 November, the military said.

According to a military spokesman, NATO helicopters carried out unprovoked and indiscriminate firing on a Pakistani checkpost in Mohmand agency last night. 

They said the attack took place on the Salala checkpost in the Baizai district of the rugged tribal terrain. 

NATO confirmed it was aware of "an incident" near the border and said it was investigating.

All entry and exit points of Mohmand Agency were sealed by the security forces after the incident.