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| At least 25 people have been killed in a suspected US missile attack in north-west Pakistan, officials say. | At least 25 people have been killed in a suspected US missile attack in north-west Pakistan, officials say. |
| The missile strike hit a house in the South Waziristan area, near the Afghan border, which officials said was used as a hide-out for Taleban militants. | The missile strike hit a house in the South Waziristan area, near the Afghan border, which officials said was used as a hide-out for Taleban militants. |
| The Taleban confirmed 25 militants were killed in the attack. The US has not confirmed it launched the strike. | The Taleban confirmed 25 militants were killed in the attack. The US has not confirmed it launched the strike. |
| The US has carried out more than 20 air strikes from drones in north-western Pakistan in recent months. | The US has carried out more than 20 air strikes from drones in north-western Pakistan in recent months. |
| Islamabad has long argued that such attacks complicate its own fight against insurgents, and says the strikes violate its sovereignty. | |
| Pakistani leaders had expressed hope that the new US administration of Barack Obama would halt the controversial manoeuvres. | Pakistani leaders had expressed hope that the new US administration of Barack Obama would halt the controversial manoeuvres. |
| But earlier this week Mr Obama said there was no doubt militants were operating in safe havens in Pakistan's tribal belt and that the US would make sure Pakistan was a strong ally in fighting that threat. | But earlier this week Mr Obama said there was no doubt militants were operating in safe havens in Pakistan's tribal belt and that the US would make sure Pakistan was a strong ally in fighting that threat. |
| Wanted militant | Wanted militant |
| The latest suspected drone attack took place on Saturday morning in a village near the town of Ladha. | The latest suspected drone attack took place on Saturday morning in a village near the town of Ladha. |
| A house owned by a local clan member was struck by two missiles. | A house owned by a local clan member was struck by two missiles. |
| Witnesses in the area say the rockets were fired from a drone and say the house was frequented by militants from to Pakistani Taleban leader Baitullah Mehsud's organisation. | Witnesses in the area say the rockets were fired from a drone and say the house was frequented by militants from to Pakistani Taleban leader Baitullah Mehsud's organisation. |
| The BBC's Shoaib Hasan, in Islamabad, says Mehsud is one of the most wanted men in the region. | The BBC's Shoaib Hasan, in Islamabad, says Mehsud is one of the most wanted men in the region. |
| Our correspondent says Mehsud is believed to be responsible for a number of atrocities, including the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. | Our correspondent says Mehsud is believed to be responsible for a number of atrocities, including the assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. |