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Border patrol aircraft targeted by lasers 6 times since October

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection says laser strikes have targeted aircraft six times since October .

Shining a laser into an aircraft cockpit is a federal crime that could lead to 20 years in prison.

No injuries were reported in any of the sightings, the agency says.

Laser incidents have been climbing in recent years , according to the Federal Aviation Administration .

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