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| US drones 'hit militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan' | US drones 'hit militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan' |
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| The US has resumed its drones programme in Pakistan, with two strikes on militant strongholds in the North Waziristan tribal region overnight. | The US has resumed its drones programme in Pakistan, with two strikes on militant strongholds in the North Waziristan tribal region overnight. |
| Reports say at least 16 suspected militants were killed in the strikes. | Reports say at least 16 suspected militants were killed in the strikes. |
| It come days after militants attacked Karachi international airport, killing 39 people, including 10 attackers. | It come days after militants attacked Karachi international airport, killing 39 people, including 10 attackers. |
| Washington agreed to suspend its drones programme in December to allow Islamabad to pursue peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). | Washington agreed to suspend its drones programme in December to allow Islamabad to pursue peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban (TTP). |
| But pressure has been mounting on the Pakistani authorities to launch a ground offensive on the region amid a breakdown in peace talks. | But pressure has been mounting on the Pakistani authorities to launch a ground offensive on the region amid a breakdown in peace talks. |
| Double hit | Double hit |
| The two drone strikes took place within hours of each other, striking a compound in a village near Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. | The two drone strikes took place within hours of each other, striking a compound in a village near Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. |
| The first attack, carried out late on Wednesday night, is said to have killed four ethnic Uzbek militants and two Punjabi Taliban. | The first attack, carried out late on Wednesday night, is said to have killed four ethnic Uzbek militants and two Punjabi Taliban. |
| The second attack on Thursday morning targeted another 10 suspected militants. | The second attack on Thursday morning targeted another 10 suspected militants. |
| On Wednesday, Uzbek militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) claimed to have carried out the attack on the airport, saying it was in retaliation for military air strikes. | On Wednesday, Uzbek militants of the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) claimed to have carried out the attack on the airport, saying it was in retaliation for military air strikes. |
| The group, which is highly-trained and has bases in North Waziristan, has previously carried out large-scale co-ordinated attacks with al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Pakistan. | The group, which is highly-trained and has bases in North Waziristan, has previously carried out large-scale co-ordinated attacks with al-Qaeda and Taliban militants in Pakistan. |
| Washington uses unmanned drones to carry out strikes on Taliban and al-Qaeda targets in Pakistan's border region with Afghanistan. | Washington uses unmanned drones to carry out strikes on Taliban and al-Qaeda targets in Pakistan's border region with Afghanistan. |
| However, US strikes have not taken place since 25 December 2013 in response to calls by Pakistan to halt strikes and enable peace negotiations. | However, US strikes have not taken place since 25 December 2013 in response to calls by Pakistan to halt strikes and enable peace negotiations. |
| Pakistan launched air strikes against Pakistan's north-west Khyber region, killing at least 15 militants on Tuesday. | |
| Who are the Pakistani Taliban? | Who are the Pakistani Taliban? |
| • With its roots in the Afghan Taliban, the Pakistani Tehreek-e-Taliban movement came to the fore in 2007 by unleashing a wave of violence | • With its roots in the Afghan Taliban, the Pakistani Tehreek-e-Taliban movement came to the fore in 2007 by unleashing a wave of violence |
| • Its leaders have traditionally been based in Pakistan's tribal areas but it is really a loose affiliation of militant groups, some based in areas like Punjab and even Karachi | • Its leaders have traditionally been based in Pakistan's tribal areas but it is really a loose affiliation of militant groups, some based in areas like Punjab and even Karachi |
| • The various Taliban groups have different attitudes to talks with the government - some analysts say this has led to divisions in the movement | • The various Taliban groups have different attitudes to talks with the government - some analysts say this has led to divisions in the movement |
| • Collectively they are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis and have also co-ordinated assaults on numerous security targets | • Collectively they are responsible for the deaths of thousands of Pakistanis and have also co-ordinated assaults on numerous security targets |
| • Two former TTP leaders, Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud, as well as many senior commanders have been killed in US drone strikes | • Two former TTP leaders, Baitullah Mehsud and Hakimullah Mehsud, as well as many senior commanders have been killed in US drone strikes |
| • It is unclear if current leader Maulana Fazlullah, who comes from outside the tribal belt, is even in Pakistan, but he has a reputation for ruthlessness | • It is unclear if current leader Maulana Fazlullah, who comes from outside the tribal belt, is even in Pakistan, but he has a reputation for ruthlessness |
| Are you in North Waziristan? Have you been affected by the situation? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the title 'Waziristan'. | Are you in North Waziristan? Have you been affected by the situation? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the title 'Waziristan'. |
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