Drone strike kills nine in Waziristan
PESHAWAR – At least nine militants were killed and 11 others injured when the US forces camping across the border in Afghanistan fired missiles at a compound from two drones in Shamanki-Kharerai area near Laddha South Waziristan Agency on Saturday.
Those killed and injured included foreign militants. As per details, militants’ compound established in a school at Shamankai-Kharerai in Sararogha Tehsil, was targeted with missiles through drones. The local tribesmen informed that from four to six missiles were fired against the compound, used for training and shelter of the militants in the area.
Soon after the missile strike, the site came under siege of the militants and they did not permit the local people to enter or contribute to the rescue activities.
The locals said that nine people were killed and 11 others injured. Conditions of several injured were stated to be serious. The identity of those killed and injured has not been ascertained so far.
However, local tribesmen believe that a number of non-local and foreigners were killed and injured in the missile attack. The site was in occupation of the militants from last several months.
source:nation