US drone strike kills seven in North Waziristan

Zahir Shah Sherazi Published July 28, 2013

PESHAWAR: A suspected US drone strike has killed seven people and injured three others in the Shawal area of North Waziristan.

Intelligence officials say two missiles hit the Shawal area of North Waziristan Sunday evening.

The missile strike was carried out in the Shinkai Narai village in North Waziristan. The drone strike targeted a compound and destroyed it completely.

Intelligence officials have told Dawn.com that among the suspected militants killed in the strikes, four included foreigners of Arab origin who were preparing for Iftar when the drone struck the compound.

Officials have said there is a possibility that a high profile figure was killed in the attack.

North Waziristan is home to a mix of Pakistani, Afghan and al-Qaida-linked foreign militants.

The US drone program is a source of extreme tension between the two countries.

Washington says it needs to send drones after dangerous militants because the Pakistani government refuses to engage them militarily.

Pakistan charges that the drone strikes are a violation of its sovereignty.

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Mustafa

Jul 28, 2013 11:57pm

May Allah continue to encourage Americans to destroy enemies of Pakistan and enemies of humanity using drones and other means. Ameen! The Pakistani politicians who are against drone attacks are supporters of enemies of Pakistan and enemies of humanity, no question about it.

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wasim aslam

Jul 29, 2013 01:44am

The Pakistani government,despite telling the Americans to stop the drone attacks, cannot stop these from happening , as a previous agreement must have been signed by Zardari and Americans, and obviously Zardari must be pocketing millions of rupees per attack !

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Amna Rizvi

Jul 29, 2013 01:59am

Another drone, another fake press conference and condemnation expected from Foreign Office. What will it be, the 5037th time?

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ali

Jul 29, 2013 02:18am

i think pakistan wants to have that technology , that's why they are creating drama ,if drones are violating our sovereignty then why Our PAF is not coming in action ?

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Aceleaf

Jul 29, 2013 02:20am

Good Shot.

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salman

Jul 29, 2013 02:31am

Pakistani government should focus much on bringing an end to the suicide bombings instead of drone strikes. Interesting fact is that if anyone, in our country, ask a simple question in any of the gatherings that how much relatives of that gathering were killed in drone strikes? very rare persons may raise their hands. But unfortunately if anyone ask the question from gathering that how much relatives, of people sitting in the gathering, were killed in suicide bombings? very rare fingers may not be raised otherwise a number of suicide bomb victims in our country are as high as everyone has lost his or her loved ones in such attacks. Whereas our government ha not paying any heed towards impeding the suspicious activities of banned outfits like sipah-e-sahaba and jaish-e-muhammad which are enjoying good relations with talibans and assisting them in each and every way while also creating sectarian clashes within the country.

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Thanks

Jul 29, 2013 03:02am

Thank you USA for doing our job.

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Reza Pahelvi

Jul 29, 2013 03:10am

Good job USA. Keep up the drone strikes.

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Dr.Sohaib Rana

Jul 29, 2013 03:12am

"Pakistan charges that the drone strikes are a violation of its sovereignty." Which Sovereignty are You Talking about???????

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Saleem Shah

Jul 29, 2013 03:45am

Keep on droning these terrorists.

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Nauman

Jul 29, 2013 04:15am

Quit complaining. These drones are doing the dirty work for Pakistan's survival. Why not expose the nationalities of these foreigners who are waging this war against the very existance of Pakistan?

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Usman

Jul 29, 2013 04:39am

Good Job USA!

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Dipak

Jul 29, 2013 05:06am

What sovereignty?

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Imran

Jul 29, 2013 05:52am

Oh well... I wonder if dying in ramzan would help these souls in front of God.