Thursday, November 21, 2013

U.S. Drone Strike Kills Haqqani Network's No. 2 In Pakistan

Image: Graphic map locating the US drone strike in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (AFP)

Drone Strike Kills Haqqani Network's No. 2, Other Taliban Commanders: Officials -- NBC

PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Five Taliban commanders -- including the Haqqani network's No. 2 -- were among nine people killed by a U.S. drone strike early Thursday, Pakistani security officials told NBC News.

Maulvi Ahmad Jan, a prominent adviser to Haqqani network leader Sirajuddin Haqqani, was among the dead after a religious school was targeted, according to a security official who was not authorized to speak publicly.

"Initially we thought that a suicide bomber had hit the madrasa but later we confirmed it was a drone attack,” the security official said.

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More News On Today's U.S. Drone Strike In Pakistan

US drone strike kills 8 in strike in Pakistan's Hangu district -- Long War Journal
US drone strike kills senior Haqqani leader in Pakistan -- AFP
U.S. drone kills senior militant in Pakistani seminary -- Reuters
Drone Strike Kills 5 in Northwest Pakistan -- Voice of America
US drone strike kills 8, injures 5 in northwest Pakistan -- Indian Express/PTI
Pakistan condemns latest U.S. drone strike on religious seminary -- Xinhuanet

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