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Drone strike kills four in North Waziristan
Drone fired two missiles on the first floor of a shop in the main market of Miranshah.
Drone fired two missiles on the first floor of a shop in the main market of Miranshah. PHOTO: FILE
MIRANSHAH: Four militants were killed as a result of a United States (US) drone strike in North Waziristan early on Thursday, security officials said.
A drone fired two missiles on a double-storey building in the Razmak Adda area of Miranshah Bazaar at around 3:15am. Four “Punjabi” militants were killed, confirmed an official.
Militants were residing in the upper portion of the building, while the lower portion was a Public Call Office (PCO). “The building, which comprised of two rooms, was razed to the ground as a result of the attack,” the official added.
A local tribesman said that he saw six other shops partially damaged when he visited the vicinity after morning prayers.
“Pieces of human flesh were scattered around the site of the attack,” he added.
Another resident said that his family members woke up when they heard the sound of the missile hitting the building. “I didn’t bother to go outside and see the site, I have nothing to do there,” he said.
He also said it was usual that militants rushed to the sites when a drone attack occurred to collect the bodies and shift them to undisclosed locations.
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Getting closer to urban areas!
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Dear Uncle Sam, thanks for doing the double duty for Pakistan. The nation appreciates that and may God bless you more. Hopefully some day we would be able to protect our country and territory from the curse of terrorism without foreign help. In the meantime you continue with the job till it is finished.
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Is this a problem for Pakistanis? Considering what these foreigners are doing to Pakistan and Pakistanis, there should be loud celebrations.
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“You can run but can’t hide” . How true this for Pakistani terrorists!
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@Mirza:
Totally agree. Uncle sam pls elminate these havens which are under the patronage of our armed forces. No one else can. This has to end once and for all. I want my children to grow up in a peaceful and progressive country not a regressive one ruled by illiterate mullahs and religious parties or the military.
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@Californian: Not all Pakistanis protest against such strikes. Media as always tries to promote sensationalism and will always show the radical minority which protest against such (along with the corrupt politicians who protest for the sake of protesting)
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Looks like security will get better in Pakistan with no more suicide bombings.
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@Californian:
We all know that America has lots of potential terrorists inside America. Is it OK if we go over and routinely drop bombs. Oh, and of course there will be lots of collateral damage and dead innocents. Will America have loud celebrations if we do this? Recommend
Matter has been reported,4 killed and they were suspected militants.
Report has also been come,double story building destroyed totally with
other related house,it is also reported by the media that human flesh were
seen scattered on the ground,the persons received injuries were taken to
near by hospital.
It mean militant were not alone killed in the occurrence other innocent have also
been targeted.
Question arising out that who is responsible for innocent’s death.Drone strike takes
message of death for militants and snatches son from father and mother from daughter.
locally residing and innocent.
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Disgrace – note that how some individuals are happy for people to be killed without the due process. Let me see happening the same to your loved ones and then come out supporting illegal drone wars from the comfort of your homes.
ET – you declared them militants as if you had the proof. Your parent newspaper NYT atleast had the decency to say four suspected militants.
Disgrace!
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To those who think of due process for terrorists, please explain the civilized methods used by these paragons of virtue in their indiscriminate bombing of buses, beheading of your own soldiers, murder of women and children. Closing your eyes to the enemy within because of your hatred for non-believers will not endear you to any body. If the terrorists are your ideals, then there is no hope for your country.
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@Californian: “Due Process”
I think you are getting mixed up with blood thirsty groups such as Blackwater, and others, and it is my understanding that they benefit from due process. Oh, and by the way, U.S. forces have killed millions of people over the last ten years, and they benefit from due process. You may also recall that a U.S. army sergeant murdered 16 Afghans recently and it is my understanding that he is receiving due process. You may also recall Mr. Raymond Davis shot two Pakistan men in the back and he received due process. He is now roaming free. U.S. forces recently killed 24 Pakistan soldiers and are receiving due process. I really think due process is in, at least for Americans.
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It’s a war, not a robbery. What due process was used when Pakistani military recaptured Swat? Also, where is the proof of massive civilian casulaties always discussed but never documented?
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