Meanwhile, in Pakistan, the US is being accused of leading a ground assault that killed at least fifteen people. If confirmed, the attack would mark the first time the US has used ground troops inside Pakistan. The raid is said to have involved US-led NATO helicopters based in Afghanistan. Witnesses say the helicopters dropped off troops who proceeded to conduct raids on several homes. The dead reportedly include women and children. The governor of Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province called the raid an “outrageous” assault on Pakistan’s sovereignty.