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| US drone attack in Pakistan 'kills eight militants' | |
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| A US drone attack has killed at least eight suspected militants in Pakistan's north-western tribal area of South Waziristan, Pakistani officials say. | |
| Missiles reportedly hit three compounds believed to be hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban early on Sunday. | Missiles reportedly hit three compounds believed to be hideouts of the Pakistani Taliban early on Sunday. |
| According to Pakistani intelligence officials quoted by AP, two important commanders of the Pakistani Taliban may be among the dead. | According to Pakistani intelligence officials quoted by AP, two important commanders of the Pakistani Taliban may be among the dead. |
| Last week, senior commander Mullah Nazir was killed in a similar strike. | Last week, senior commander Mullah Nazir was killed in a similar strike. |
| He was the leader of one of four major militant factions in Pakistan and was accused of sending fighters to Afghanistan in support of the Taliban. | He was the leader of one of four major militant factions in Pakistan and was accused of sending fighters to Afghanistan in support of the Taliban. |
| He was killed along with some of his fighters near South Waziristan's main town of Wana as he was preparing to change vehicles. | He was killed along with some of his fighters near South Waziristan's main town of Wana as he was preparing to change vehicles. |
| Drone attacks are a continuing point of contention between the US and the Pakistani government, which says they kill civilians and violate its sovereignty. | Drone attacks are a continuing point of contention between the US and the Pakistani government, which says they kill civilians and violate its sovereignty. |