Funerals held for Pakistani soldiers killed in alleged NATO attack

Описание: (27 Nov 2011)
1. Mid of airborne army helicopter carrying bodies of dead soldiers
2. Mid of army chief General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani shaking hands with Chief Minister Haider Khan Hoti and Governor Masud Kausar
3. Various of soldiers carrying coffins
4. Various of funeral service
5. Close-up of coffins on ground
6. Various of soldiers at funeral service
7. Close-up of coffins on ground
8. Mid of security officer in foreground, soldiers carrying coffins in background
9. Various of soldiers carrying coffins
STORYLINE:
The bodies of 24 Pakistani soldiers killed at two army checkpoints in the country's northwest last week were buried on Sunday.
Pakistan has accused NATO helicopters and fighter jets of firing on the checkpoints.
It retaliated by closing the border crossings used by the coalition to supply its troops in neighbouring Afghanistan.
The incident on Friday night was a major blow to already strained relations between Islamabad and US led forces fighting in Afghanistan.
It will add to perceptions in Pakistan that the American presence in the region is malevolent, and to resentment towards the weak government in Islamabad for its co-operation with Washington.
Helicopters brought the soldiers' bodies to a park in Peshawar on Sunday for a funeral service attended by senior officials including army chief General Ishfaq Hussain Kayani.

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