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U.S. drone picks off motorcycle-riding militants in Pakistan
Published: July 14, 2013 at 10:16 AM
MIR ALI, Pakistan, July 14 (UPI) -- Pakistani intelligence officials said an apparent U.S. drone attack took out two suspected militant fighters on a motorcycle Saturday night.
The official, who was not identified, said the attack occurred in a village near Mir Ali in the North Waziristan tribal region and also damaged a nearby house.
"Both of the militants on the motorbike were killed on the spot," the official told The New York Times. "The drone fired two missiles that also damaged a nearby house, but no casualty has so far been reported inside it."
The strike was the second drone attack in North Waziristan this month. The first was on July 2 and left 17 people dead.
The Times said drone activity, which is highly unpopular among Pakistan's government and civilian population, has been less frequent in recent weeks due to greater scrutiny of the program by the Obama administration.
Read more: Two fighters killed in Pakistan drone strike; no civilian casualties - UPI.com
Suspected drone strike kills at least 17 -- reports
Published: July 3, 2013 at 1:37 AM
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (UPI) -- A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region killed at least 17 people, Dawn reported, quoting sources.
Geo News, quoting its officials sources, put the death toll from the strike at 18.
Dawn reported the strike late Tuesday night or early Wednesday targeted a house near a bazaar in the Sirai Darpakhel area of Miramshah, the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan.
The tribal region is seen by U.S. military officials as a haven for Taliban and other militant groups to launch attacks against coalition forces in neighboring Afghanistan.
Dawn, quoting Pakistani intelligence sources, said four missiles were fired at the house, leaving 17 dead and two more injured. The report gave no details about those killed.
Geo News said the drone attacked a residential compound and a vehicle in the area, killing 18 people.
The drone attack, based on the number of reported casualties, would be a major one and comes at a time when Pakistan has a new government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The Sharif government strongly opposes the drone program, saying it violates Pakistan's sovereignty and only helps fan anti-American sentiments.
Last May, a drone strike killed Waliur Rehman Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban called Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Sharif, who became prime minister after his party won elections in May, has said he wants to negotiate with the Pakistani Taliban.
Also in May, in a speech on counter-terrorism, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a new drone policy to limit civilian casualties, although the program has been a major factor in crippling al-Qaida and other militants.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/07/03/Suspected-drone-strike-kills-at-least-17-reports/UPI-88321372829820/#ixzz2Z3d91JGQ
Published: July 14, 2013 at 10:16 AM
MIR ALI, Pakistan, July 14 (UPI) -- Pakistani intelligence officials said an apparent U.S. drone attack took out two suspected militant fighters on a motorcycle Saturday night.
The official, who was not identified, said the attack occurred in a village near Mir Ali in the North Waziristan tribal region and also damaged a nearby house.
"Both of the militants on the motorbike were killed on the spot," the official told The New York Times. "The drone fired two missiles that also damaged a nearby house, but no casualty has so far been reported inside it."
The strike was the second drone attack in North Waziristan this month. The first was on July 2 and left 17 people dead.
The Times said drone activity, which is highly unpopular among Pakistan's government and civilian population, has been less frequent in recent weeks due to greater scrutiny of the program by the Obama administration.
Read more: Two fighters killed in Pakistan drone strike; no civilian casualties - UPI.com
Suspected drone strike kills at least 17 -- reports
Published: July 3, 2013 at 1:37 AM
ISLAMABAD, July 3 (UPI) -- A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region killed at least 17 people, Dawn reported, quoting sources.
Geo News, quoting its officials sources, put the death toll from the strike at 18.
Dawn reported the strike late Tuesday night or early Wednesday targeted a house near a bazaar in the Sirai Darpakhel area of Miramshah, the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan.
The tribal region is seen by U.S. military officials as a haven for Taliban and other militant groups to launch attacks against coalition forces in neighboring Afghanistan.
Dawn, quoting Pakistani intelligence sources, said four missiles were fired at the house, leaving 17 dead and two more injured. The report gave no details about those killed.
Geo News said the drone attacked a residential compound and a vehicle in the area, killing 18 people.
The drone attack, based on the number of reported casualties, would be a major one and comes at a time when Pakistan has a new government led by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The Sharif government strongly opposes the drone program, saying it violates Pakistan's sovereignty and only helps fan anti-American sentiments.
Last May, a drone strike killed Waliur Rehman Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban called Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
Sharif, who became prime minister after his party won elections in May, has said he wants to negotiate with the Pakistani Taliban.
Also in May, in a speech on counter-terrorism, U.S. President Barack Obama announced a new drone policy to limit civilian casualties, although the program has been a major factor in crippling al-Qaida and other militants.
Read more: http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2013/07/03/Suspected-drone-strike-kills-at-least-17-reports/UPI-88321372829820/#ixzz2Z3d91JGQ