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A missile suspected to have been fired by a US drone has killed at least five people in north-western Pakistan, officials say. | A missile suspected to have been fired by a US drone has killed at least five people in north-western Pakistan, officials say. |
The missile hit a house in Janikhel, in the Bannu district of North West Frontier Province, late on Sunday. | The missile hit a house in Janikhel, in the Bannu district of North West Frontier Province, late on Sunday. |
Correspondents say this is the sixth drone attack on Pakistani territory since Barack Obama became US president. | Correspondents say this is the sixth drone attack on Pakistani territory since Barack Obama became US president. |
Pakistan is critical of the tactic because, it says, civilians are often killed, fuelling support for militants. | Pakistan is critical of the tactic because, it says, civilians are often killed, fuelling support for militants. |
Separately, an attack on a terminal on the outskirts of Peshawar has destroyed supplies bound for Nato troops in Afghanistan, the second such attack in as many days. | Separately, an attack on a terminal on the outskirts of Peshawar has destroyed supplies bound for Nato troops in Afghanistan, the second such attack in as many days. |
Criticised | Criticised |
Local tribesmen in Janikhel said the house destroyed in the missile attack was frequented by the Taleban and foreign militants. | Local tribesmen in Janikhel said the house destroyed in the missile attack was frequented by the Taleban and foreign militants. |
All the men killed were militants and they included two Arabs, the tribesmen said. | All the men killed were militants and they included two Arabs, the tribesmen said. |
Local administration officials confirmed the missile attack but said the identity of the dead could not be confirmed. | Local administration officials confirmed the missile attack but said the identity of the dead could not be confirmed. |
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All the supplies on the trucks were destroyed in the Peshawar attack | |
This is the second attack in the region in the past five days. | This is the second attack in the region in the past five days. |
Twenty-five people were killed in a missile strike on a Taleban compound in the tribal region of Kurrum on 12 March. | Twenty-five people were killed in a missile strike on a Taleban compound in the tribal region of Kurrum on 12 March. |
The attacks are believed to have been carried out by US drones, although this has never been formally acknowledged by the US authorities. | The attacks are believed to have been carried out by US drones, although this has never been formally acknowledged by the US authorities. |
Pakistan's government has strongly criticised the attacks, which have led to an increase in anti-Americanism in the country. | Pakistan's government has strongly criticised the attacks, which have led to an increase in anti-Americanism in the country. |
The attack on the Peshawar terminal took place at 0300 on Monday (2200GMT Sunday) when militants used rockets to strike lorries parked at the terminal. | The attack on the Peshawar terminal took place at 0300 on Monday (2200GMT Sunday) when militants used rockets to strike lorries parked at the terminal. |
At least eight trucks were destroyed and several others damaged as a blaze engulfed the terminal. | At least eight trucks were destroyed and several others damaged as a blaze engulfed the terminal. |
A policeman told the BBC that all the supplies loaded on the trucks had been destroyed. | A policeman told the BBC that all the supplies loaded on the trucks had been destroyed. |
This is the second such attack on Nato terminals in as many days. | This is the second such attack on Nato terminals in as many days. |
Before dawn on Sunday, about 40 militants attacked the Pak-Afghan Container Terminal near Peshawar burning dozens of vehicles and containers. | Before dawn on Sunday, about 40 militants attacked the Pak-Afghan Container Terminal near Peshawar burning dozens of vehicles and containers. |
The road from Peshawar to Afghanistan is a major supply route for US and Western forces battling the Taleban. | The road from Peshawar to Afghanistan is a major supply route for US and Western forces battling the Taleban. |