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10-21-2009, 10:40 AM
By Riaz Khan - The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 5:47:15 EDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region.
The region lies adjacent to South Waziristan, an al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold that is the target of an offensive by Pakistani army soldiers.
Two intelligence officials say the drone-fired missile struck Spalaga, a village close to the border with South Waziristan, on Wednesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media.
North Waziristan is a militant stronghold as well, but the army has cut deals with insurgents there to keep them out of the fight in South Waziristan.
Posted : Wednesday Oct 21, 2009 5:47:15 EDT
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three alleged militants in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal region.
The region lies adjacent to South Waziristan, an al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold that is the target of an offensive by Pakistani army soldiers.
Two intelligence officials say the drone-fired missile struck Spalaga, a village close to the border with South Waziristan, on Wednesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to media.
North Waziristan is a militant stronghold as well, but the army has cut deals with insurgents there to keep them out of the fight in South Waziristan.