dawn/ann Miramshah/Islamabad, 3 July At least 17 people were killed and two others injured in a US drone attack which…
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Miramshah/Islamabad, 3 July
At least 17 people were killed and two others injured in a US drone attack which targeted a house in the North Waziristan tribal region late last night. Sources said that the drone fired four missiles on the house near Miramshah bazaar in the Sirai Darpakhel area, targeting the Haqqani residential compound and a car. The head commander, Haji Shahrifullah of Haqqani, a militant network, is said to be safe, whereas 17 people were killed and two others injured in the attack. Intelligence sources confirmed the toll.
US officials consider the Haqqani network to be one of the most dangerous militant factions fighting American troops in Afghanistan.
The leadership of the Haqqani network pledges allegiance to Afghan Taliban chief Mullah Omar but
operates fairly independently.
The drone attack was the biggest launched this year and the second since Mr Sharif took office as prime minister. Mr Sharif has called for an immediate end to US drone strikes on the grounds that they breach Pakistan’s sovereignty.
ISI asked to tackle violence
Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has directed the ISI and the Intelligence Bureau to arrest those involved in the deadly bombings in Quetta and join hands with the Balochistan government to end violence in the restive province, adds PTI.
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