Unmanned plane crashes in Pakistan's tribal area: army
24/9/2008 17:40
A surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) crashed in Pakistan's tribal
area on last night, an army statement confirmed today.
"A spokesman of ISPR
said that a surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle while flying over Pak - Afghan
Border yesterday night crashed - landed, on this side of the border at Jalal
Village, closed to Angoor Adda in South Waziristan Agency, apparently due to
mal-functioning," said the statement.
The wreckage of UAV has been recovered
from the site by security forces personnel and the matter is under detailed
investigation.
However, local media reports said a US drone was shot down by
security forces and local tribesmen in South Waziristan Agency.
Pakistan has
reported several missile attacks in its tribal areas launched by US drones,
killing scores of people. The government has protested over the cross-border
attacks strongly and vowed to protect its sovereignty.
Xinhua
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