Saturday, February 11, 2012
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US missile strike kills 3 in Waziristan
PESHAWAR (Agencies) - A suspected US drone fired a missile into North Waziristan, killing at least three people, intelligence officials and a resident said on Friday.
The missile struck a house near Mir Ali, the second major town in the North Waziristan. "So far, we have confirmation for three deaths," an intelligence official in the area said.
Naqibullah, a resident, said two missiles were fired. He said several people were also wounded in the strike. "Two drones are still flying over the area," he added. There have been over 20 strikes in the last three months in North and South Waziristan tribal regions and the nearby areas, reflecting US impatience over militants from Pakistan fuelling the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan and fears that Al-Qaeda fighters in northwest Pakistan could plan attacks in the West.
The missile struck a house near Mir Ali, the second major town in the North Waziristan. "So far, we have confirmation for three deaths," an intelligence official in the area said.
Naqibullah, a resident, said two missiles were fired. He said several people were also wounded in the strike. "Two drones are still flying over the area," he added. There have been over 20 strikes in the last three months in North and South Waziristan tribal regions and the nearby areas, reflecting US impatience over militants from Pakistan fuelling the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan and fears that Al-Qaeda fighters in northwest Pakistan could plan attacks in the West.
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