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Afghanistan: Afghan Nato force hits targets inside Pakistan Thu. July 17, 2008 02:54 am.- By Bonny Apunyu. - (SomaliNet) Nato officials said on Wednesday that Afghan Nato forces attacked targets inside Pakistan with artillery and helicopters after coming under rocket fire from across the border. Nato said in a statement that it’s ISAF forces responded with fire after they were targeted by militants in Pakistan. The statement said ISAF forces "received multiple rocket attacks from militants inside Pakistan, July 15. The troops identified a (compound) as the point of origin of the attacks and responded in self-defence with a combination of fires from attack helicopters and artillery into Pakistan". It was not clear when ISAF launched the strikes and spokesmen for the force were not immediately available for comment. ISAF and the Pakistani military "coordinated their operation closely from the outset. The Pakistani military agreed to assist and search the area if the border firing continued". - Agencies News Category: World Latest Headlines Latest News DRC: 'DR Congo army fights allied militia'-UN... Congo: Congolese Tutsi rebels say pulling back to he... Sudan: 10 Sudan papers suspend publication Uganda: Authorities urge ‘angered Muslims to st... Rwanda: Extradited Rwandan aide to arrive in Fr... East Africa: UN experts urge extension of arms ... Somalia: EU, NATO naval forces track HK-flagged shi... Nigeria: Gunmen release hijacked cargo ship, free cr... Somalia: Somali pirates another ship -maritime grou... Ethiopia: Ethiopian troops won't stay in Somalia "i... More News...