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'Drone' raid kills 20 in Pakistan | |
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Missiles from a suspected US drone (unmanned plane) have killed 20 people in a militant camp near Pakistan's Afghan border, security officials say. | |
Some reports say the camp was a stronghold of the top Taleban commander in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, but it is not known if he was being targeted. | Some reports say the camp was a stronghold of the top Taleban commander in Pakistan, Baitullah Mehsud, but it is not known if he was being targeted. |
Similar strikes have raised tension between the US and Pakistan. | Similar strikes have raised tension between the US and Pakistan. |
The latest reported strike was launched at a camp in the troubled region of South Waziristan. | The latest reported strike was launched at a camp in the troubled region of South Waziristan. |
Mr Mehsud is accused of masterminding the killing of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He denied involvement in the attack. | Mr Mehsud is accused of masterminding the killing of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He denied involvement in the attack. |