US drone strike kills 15 in North Waziristan: Officials
A security official said that the compound was targeted in the Esokhel area of Mir Ali and that locals along with foreign militants were killed. “I don’t know how many foreign militants were killed but we are sure that foreigners were among the dead,” said an official of the security force.
According to a tribesman who was an eyewitness, the compound was razed to the ground after the attack. “I didn’t go near the house, as I avoid going near places where drone strikes take place,” he added.
He added that soon after the attack, local militants surrounded the area and started rescue work by pulling out the bodies from the debris and shifted them to an undisclosed location.
It was third strike in consecutive three days in the region.
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And America pretends to be shocked and surprised when so called militants try to kill them. At least the militants put their life on the line. Unlike cowardly Americans using drones.
Another cowardly attack on innocent people.
@Dr Vikas: People aren't going to sit there and let themselves get killed just because it hurts Pakistan's feelings. Take care of them yourselves or count yourselves lucky that drones are the only thing violating your distorted definition of sovereignty.
@Mard-e-Haq: For show on Pakistn day and independence day!
Pakistan Army is a real shame, a real disgrace. May families of officials of Pakistan Army are roasted in same drone attacks.
@gp65: On top of that, the pak forces firef first against the NATO forces.
@Mard-e-Haq:
Basically to show off. Which is why the repeat the same test over and over again.
I have read in ET & other Pakistani websites about trial runs of many missiles like Hatf,etc etc.They all have been boasting of range of 200-800km boasting to cover entire India. This drone attack is clear case of violation of Pakistani territory soverognity . I think this is the best time to try these missiles practically. Or they are being manufactured to be displayed in some museum.
My dear Pakistani brethren, you claim that the drones are killing innocent Pakistani citizens. So what is your army doing to protect you? Where is your return for 43% of tax revenue collected which goes to your armed forces?
US has not apologized for Salala and you are rightfully angry. More than 24 people have been killed in drone strikes just in the last week. How come no-one is demanding apology from your armed forces who are failing to protect you?
The recent drone attacks are in the retaliation of the militants attack on the US military base in Khust province of Afghanistan near to NW. I would like to ask where these terrorists came from? Around 15 armed terrorists attacked joint Afghan-US military base in that province which they killed seven Afghan civilians who were working as labours there. Every action has a reaction.
K Afghan-Pashtoon
Good Shot!!
What are our Hatf and assorted missiles for?
Better option than PAF using google maps or blind artilary. The results of 5000 sorties, 12000 bombs = only civilan killed, while 297 drones took Baitulla, Qari Hussain & Kashmiri & thousand relevant jihadis to Janat ul Firdus, Let the Babaeel do the work.
You can't both be against the drones, and against the militants that the drones are trying to kill. Choose who you are with, and who you are against.
15 militants less for the pak army to worry about. Great.
ayesha_khan : It is all bundled as a package into the $5000 transit fee per container which is the quantification of all those attributes done by Pak establishment and govt.
@Noble Tufail: President Obama is the president of an enemy country; what is your president and army doing to protect your innocent helpless civilians (including women and children) ??
Pakistan retaliates - no more visas for drones. Any drone trying to sneak in illegally will be repatriated to the parent country.
great . Beautiful
such attacks would make it much more difficult to allow NATO supplies move through Pakistan
And, as usual, our armed forces, set-up and maintained by us to protect us ...... DID NOTHING
This is one news. The other news is UA and Pakistan are close to an agreement on NATO supply lines. What happened to the parliamentary guidelines requiring stoppage of drones? Where is he apology? What happened to all the drama of sovereignty?
we need to think abt this otherwise that day is not away when drones will be flying around Islamabad
A bad marriage between Pakistan & USA is on its peak. These Drone attacks will continue till they finish half of the population of the province, and Pakistan will come up with nothing, but only statement.
people who still live in tribal areas are those who cannot move due to poverty ... President Obama you are only killing innocent helpless civilians including women and children.