.Drone Attack Kills Several in Pakistan
A total of three people were killed on Wednesday in a US drone attack in Pakistan's tribal belt, local officials said.
In the latest US unmanned plane attack, as Pakistani officials said, a compound at Haiderkhel village, which lies east of Miranshah, North Waziristan's mean town, was targeted.
"A US drone fired two missiles at a militants' compound. At least three militants were killed and two others were injured," AFP quoted a Pakistani security official as saying.
Recently there has been a surge in US drone attacks in Pakistan's lawless tribal areas in particular in North Waziristan, where top leaders of Haqqani and al-Qaeda networks have taken shelter.
It is believed that Haqqani network is responsible for 80 percent of insurgent attacks in Afghanistan. Haqqani-linked attacks each time claim lives of tens of innocent civilians.
Top foreign military officials have come to know that the war against insurgents could be winnable only after their fueling and producing sanctuaries and safe havens are targeted.
The US does not officially confirm drone attacks, but it appears that drones are only controlled by foreign troops in Afghanistan.
Tolonews
In the latest US unmanned plane attack, as Pakistani officials said, a compound at Haiderkhel village, which lies east of Miranshah, North Waziristan's mean town, was targeted.
"A US drone fired two missiles at a militants' compound. At least three militants were killed and two others were injured," AFP quoted a Pakistani security official as saying.
Recently there has been a surge in US drone attacks in Pakistan's lawless tribal areas in particular in North Waziristan, where top leaders of Haqqani and al-Qaeda networks have taken shelter.
It is believed that Haqqani network is responsible for 80 percent of insurgent attacks in Afghanistan. Haqqani-linked attacks each time claim lives of tens of innocent civilians.
Top foreign military officials have come to know that the war against insurgents could be winnable only after their fueling and producing sanctuaries and safe havens are targeted.
The US does not officially confirm drone attacks, but it appears that drones are only controlled by foreign troops in Afghanistan.
Tolonews
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