Gora Prai airstrike

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Gora Prai airstrike
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present),
Pakistan-United States skirmishes
A B-1 Lancer bomber
TypeAerial attack
Location
TargetTaliban
DateJune 10, 2008 (2008-06-10)
Executed byUnited States United States
CasualtiesPakistan 11 Pakistani paramilitaries, including 1 regular army major killed (Pakistan claim)
8 Taliban militants killed (US claim)

The Gora Prai airstrike was an airstrike by the United States that resulted in the deaths of 11 paramilitary troops of the Pakistan Army Frontier Corps and 8 Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal areas.[1] The attack took place late on June 10, 2008, during clashes between US coalition forces and militants from the Pakistani Taliban.[2]

The airstrike was in retaliation for an attack on troops about 200 yards (180 m) inside Afghan territory, originating from a wooded area near the Pakistani border checkpoint at Gorparai in Pakistan's Mohmand Agency.[1]

  1. ^ a b Pennington, Matthew (June 11, 2008). "Pakistan, US differ over deadly border airstrike". Associated Press.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference INDEP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).