Second drone strike on Monday kills 13 in South Waziristan

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According to sources, drone targeted a house on late Monday which is reported to be residence of Adam Khan, a commander of Hakim ullah Mehsud. – File Photo by Reuters

MIRAMSHAH: Second US drone strike on late Monday destroyed a militant training camp in Pakistan’s lawless tribal belt, killing 13 local Taliban fighters, officials said.

Death toll reached 25 as the first US drone strike killed 12 in South Waziristan earlier today.

According to sources, drone targeted a house on late Monday which is reported to be residence of Adam Khan, a commander of Hakim ullah Mehsud.

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