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Published 03 Apr, 2012 12:40pm

FC helicopter attacked, TTP claims responsibilty

MOHMAND AGENCY: A FC helicopter was attacked on Tuesday causing  an emergency landing in Ghalanai, Mohmand Agency.

According to sources, Inspector General (IG) Frontier Corps (FC) and other officials travelling in the helicopter are safe.

No casualties are reported in the attack.

Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claimed the responsibility of the attack.

The attack was carried by an anti-craft gun, TTP official Mukkaram Khurasani claimed.

“The video of the incident will soon be released on the internet,” TTP official  added.

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