Pakistan condemns US-led coalition air strike

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has condemned air strikes by the US-led coalition forces on its border with Afghanistan.

11 soldiers have been killed in the attack. A Pentagon official said there was an incursion by insurgents into Afghanistan from Pakistan. Coalition forces responded to the attack, and during the battle there was at least one airstrike.

Gilani condemned the coalition attack after an opposition law maker raised the issue.

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani said, "I asked the foreign ministry to protest immediately, and I with all of you present here strongly condemn the strike. We will take a stand for the sovereignty, dignity and self-respect of this country and will not allow anyone to use our soil."

The British High Commissioner to Islamabad says Britain is "very concerned" about the tribal areas.

British High Commissioner to Islamabad Robert Brinkley said, "They are being used by al-Qaida and it's allies to plot terrorist attacks in other parts of the world - including my country, in Britain - as well as to do damage here in Pakistan and Afghanistan. And it's very important that their space to do that plotting must be more and more reduced and finally eliminated."

The Pakistani army blames the US-led coalition forces for the violent act. The army says the incident undermines the basis of security cooperation.

Pakistan's Foreign Ministry has issued a statement saying a strong protest is being lodged with the coalition through diplomatic channels.