The United States covered up the incident, which took place in 2007, in order to maintain relations with Pakistan, the New York Times reported. - Photo by AFP.

ISLAMABAD: A US newspaper has alleged that Pakistan was involved in an attack on US soldiers in 2007 on the border with Afghanistan. The attack resulted in the death of a US major and injured three other American soldiers, along with an Afghan interpreter.

The New York Times has reported that the attack took place in the border town of Teri Mangal, where the US soldiers were meeting with Afghan officials in a schoolhouse.

Although the reason for the attack was not made clear but it has been reported that it took place as a retaliation for US involvement in the death of Pakistani citizens.

The US reportedly covered up the incident due to the necessity of its alliance with Pakistan.

Pakistani and American officials have so far refused to comment on the the incident. The timing of the leak has been regarded as poignant by analysts who point out that the revelation has come at a time when US-Pakistan relations have been under enormous strain.