An investigation is under way, and when it is completed "the necessary measures will be taken," an army statement said.

The army statement said it was investigating the incident.

"I heard that we let in some food," he added, echoing official army statements.

An army statement said the soldiers suspected that a pack the man was carrying might have been a bomb.

"The identity of the suspects who were killed is unknown," the army statement said.

An army statement did not say how long the ban would be in effect, but military officials indicated that the restriction was temporary.

"There was very poor visibility and bad weather conditions," an army statement said.

But today, an army statement said "apparently children were near the group of masked people and therefore injured by gunfire."

An army statement said preliminary investigation had "found faults with the force's activity," but did not specify what they were.

An army statement issued today said the plane was brought down by antiaircraft fire.