Sunday, January 6, 2013

Multiple U.S. Drone Strikes Reported In Pakistan Today

17 Killed In Three Drone Attacks -- News International

WANA/PESHAWAR: At least 17 people, all believed to be suspected militants, were killed and eight others sustained injuries in three separate US drone attacks in the mountainous Babar area of Ladha subdivision in South Waziristan Agency, official and tribal sources said on Sunday.

According to sources, the drones fired 10 missiles and hit three different compounds of militants located in the remote mountainous Babar area of Ladha subdivision, 140 kilometres northeast of South Waziristan’s headquarters Wana on Saturday night.

The compounds were reportedly inhabited by the tribal militants affiliated with Hakimullah Mehsud’s Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and members of the Punjabi Taliban group.There were also reports that three among the slain militants were regional Taliban commanders, but their identity could not be ascertained. Some government officials believed the death toll in the three simultaneous drone strikes was higher than what was reported by the media.

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

US drones strike again in South Waziristan -- Long War Journal
Officials: Suspected U.S. drone strike kills 17 in Pakistan's tribal region -- CNN
Taliban commander among 16 killed in U.S. drone strike in NW Pakistan -- Xinhuanet
Drone kills TTP’s suicide wing chief -- DAWN
Volley of US missiles kills 12 in SWA -- Daily Times
Drone attacks kill dozens -- The Hindu
Thousands protest drone strikes in Pakistan -- The Hindu

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