Drone strike in North Waziristan kills 7

Drone fired two missile on a compound in the Mangroti village of Tehsil Shawal of North Wazirstan Agency.


Web Desk June 07, 2013
The covert strikes are publicly criticised by the Pakistani government as a violation of sovereignty but American officials believe they are a vital weapon in the war against militants. PHOTO: AFP

NORTH WAZIRISTAN: At least seven people were killed in a drone attack in North Wazirstan Agency late on Friday night, Express News reported.

A drone fired two missile on a compound in the Mangroti village of Tehsil Shawal of North Wazirstan Agency. The compound was reportedly destroyed in the attack.

Earlier a drone strike on May 29, killed the number two of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, Waliur Rehman, in the North Waziristan region.

The covert strikes are publicly criticised by the Pakistani government as a violation of sovereignty but American officials believe they are a vital weapon in the war against militants.

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