Pakistan's army on Wednesday accused the U.S.-led coalition of killing 11 Pakistani paramilitary troops in an airstrike along the volatile Afghan border.A Pakistani army statement said the clash in the Mohmand tribal region "had hit at the very basis of cooperation" between the two countries in the war on terror.
The strike late Tuesday followed a reported clash between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in the same area. The Taliban said eight of its fighters died in the skirmish. Afghan officials had earlier said 31 people were killed in the airstrike. The U.S. confirmed that they included 4 civilians.
The army launched a strong protest and reserved "the right to protect our citizens and soldiers against aggression," the statement said.
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