US drone strike in South Waziristan kills five

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US drone strike in South Waziristan kills five

Dawn.com Published April 17, 2013

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PESHAWAR: Missiles fired from US-led drone aircraft killed at least five people on Wednesday in Babar Kot's Sararogha village, area of South Waziristan.

According to local political administrative sources, the drone fired two missiles on a compound, belonging to suspected militants of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

The compound completely was completely destroyed in the attack.

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naeem

Apr 17, 2013 06:25am

mr.. plz coorrect your word there shaheed.........alwayz write shaheed by drone attack..

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Ramesh Krishnan

Apr 17, 2013 06:57am

Thankz to US for elliminating these terrorists Hope pakistan will do more to fight the terror menace...

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Junaid Hashmat

Apr 17, 2013 08:32am

Where is the right to life O Americans ? As it is given by your own constitution. Violation of US constitution. Violation of Pakistani constitution. Violation of Geneva Conventions. Violation of International Humanitarian Law. Violation of UN charter. O come on you so called law followers and peace keeper, enough is enough !

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muzammil ullah khan

Apr 17, 2013 09:02am

I support drone strikes .Thank u USA for doing what we fail to do . I want more of these drone strikes as this is the only positive step towards cutting the heads of the Taliban snake.

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Omar

Apr 17, 2013 09:20am

Maybe US should also do drones in India to help India fight the poverty and massive population.

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