21.   The downing of the helicopter came a day after Pakistan said it shot down two Indian jet fighters that crossed the border into Pakistani airspace.

22.   The Pakistan army on Thursday said it shot down two Indian MiG fighters that had intruded into Pakistani airspace.

23.   The team is expected to finalize plans for the United States to use Pakistani airspace, intelligence-sharing and military facilities in support for action against Afghanistan.

24.   U.S. planes have been allowed to use Pakistani airspace and bases for operations in Afghanistan.

25.   A helicopter carrying Indian Power Minister N.K.P. Salve was fired on Wednesday after straying into Pakistani airspace from Kashmir state, officials said.

26.   According to the statement, the aircraft violated Pakistani airspace, and interceptors were immediately launched to shoot it down.

27.   An Indian army helicopter carrying a senior cabinet minister was fired on Wednesday when it strayed into Pakistani airspace along the disputed Kashmiri border, officials said.

28.   The transport aircraft used Pakistani airspace en route to Afghanistan.

29.   Salve said he was told the helicopter, taking him to visit a power project, was fired upon when it mistakenly strayed into Pakistani airspace.