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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas said that Wednesday's operation was an unprecedented violation of Pakistan’s geographical sovereignty and Pakistan reserves the right of retaliation with full force against any such action."In the past the other side, NATO ISAF, have been engaging the foreign militants present in the area and on this actionable intelligence they engage them through their Predators [drones]," he said. "But never before did a single incursion take place, which has serious consequences." The cross-border operation follows months of increased violence in eastern Afghanistan. U.S. commanders have blamed safe havens in Pakistani tribal areas for giving militants space to re-arm and plan attacks. But Major General Abbas said Wednesday's assault was especially worrying because there were no reports of militants in the area. He said such operations risked alienating local tribes whose support is vital for defeating Taliban ...

CNews Islamabad:Pakistan's foreign ministry said on Thursday it had lodged a strong protest with Nato and Afghan forces after a chaotic border battle spilled into Pakistani territory, leaving a soldier dead. The incident happened when Nato-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Afghan troops clashed with Taliban militants on the porous frontier between the two countries on Wednesday. Afghan and ISAF troops then pounded the Pakistani side with shells and also made an incursion into the Bajaur tribal region, during which one soldier was killed and another injured, the ministry said. "We have lodged a strong protest with the Afghan and ISAF side and told them in clear terms that such incidents must not be repeated," foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Sadiq told reporters at a weekly briefing. "We also protested the death of one of our security personnel as a result of firing from the other side." Sadiq said it was explained by the other side that A...