US drone kills 6 people in NW Pakistan
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Islamabad, Sept 1, IRNA -- At least Six people were killed on Saturday when a U.S. spy aircraft fired missiles in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, security sources and tribesmen said.
The unmanned drone struck a house in the Degan area of North Waziristan, they said.
The drone fired four missiles on the compound, local tribesmen said.
There had been no information about the identity of those killed in the early morning strike.
The strike came days after the U.S. and Afghan officials said hat the operational commander of the network, blamed for attacks in Afghanistan, Badruddin Haqqani had been killed in a US drone strike in the same region.
Pakistan has been protesting against the drone strikes but the American have ignored all calls from Pakistan.
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Islamic Republic News Agency/IRNA NewsCode: 80303954
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