US special forces 'land in Pakistan'

(09/16/2001) (Agencies)<br>
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Newspapers in Pakistan say foreign troops have already arrived in the country. <br>
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The Nation reports a special plane carrying over two dozen foreigners landed at the Chakala airbase. <br>
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The News quotes an eyewitness as saying he saw a small contingent of US troops landing in Islamabad. There is no official confirmation of the reports. <br>
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The paper says, according to unofficial reports, over 50 personnel from the Special Services Group of the US Marines' Green Seals have landed. <br>
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It adds they plan to conduct 'target-oriented' operations against Osama bin Laden, prime suspect behind the terrorist strikes in the US. <br>
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Diplomatic sources have confirmed the arrival of two American aircraft but refused to give further details, the Press Trust Of India reports. <br>
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The Pakistani Army has taken over Karachi airport and has increased its presence at other airports in the area, according to media reports. <br>
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It's unclear whether the army takeover is in preparation for a strike against neighbouring Afghanistan. <br>
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Pakistan is under intense pressure from both the US and Afghanistan's Taliban regime following Tuesday's terrorist attack.<br>
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