Kurram incident

Part of the Pakistan-United States skirmishes

Date	30 September 2010
Location	Afghanistan-Pakistan border
Result	American victory

Belligerents

United States

Pakistan

Strength

Unknown number of U.S. attack helicopters

Unknown number of Frontier Corps troops

Casualties and losses

None

3 killed
3 wounded
1 border post destroyed

Pakistan-United States skirmishes

Gora Prai airstrike · Lowara Madi incident · Tanai incident · Kurram incident · Datta Khel incident · 2011 NATO attack in Pakistan

On 30 September 2010, U.S. helicopters entered Pakistani airspace after ground troops determined that a mortar attack by militants in Pakistan was imminent, according to the Coalition. Pakistani Frontier Corps troops manning the Mandata Kadaho border post fired warning shots, and the helicopters responded by firing two missiles that destroyed the post. Three soldiers were killed and another three wounded. Pakistan responded by closing a key NATO supply route for eleven days.^[1]

References

↑ Brulliard, Karin (30 September 2010). "Pakistan blocks NATO's Afghan-bound supply trucks after airstrike kills 3". The Washington Post.

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