US missile attack kills 20 NWA
MIRANSHAH: As many as 20 people have been reported dead when a suspected US plane attacked a North Waziristan Agency area on Friday.
According to sources, at least two missiles were fired at a house of a local tribal leader in North Waziristian Agency. According to the preliminary report, the house was attacked with guided missile by US spy plane.
"Fifteen to 20 people are feared dead," said an intelligence official, who declined to be identified. He said 2 missiles were fired at a house in NWA tehsil Mir Ali town.
The sources claimed that an Al-Qaeda leader has been killed in the attack. A foreign news agency reported quoting Pakistani official that Al-Qaeda leader Abu Akkaash belonged to Iraq.
Soon after the missile attack, the vehicles present at the house, caught fire.
It should be noted that Prime Minister while talking to Foreign Minister of Belgium, Karel De Guelt, asked the NATO forces in Afghanistan to stop violation of Pakistan’s airspace as it is counter‑productive and negatively impacts Pakistan’s efforts in the war against terrorism.
Also, Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said today that US drone attacks are antagonizing people in the tribal areas and undermining Pakistan’s efforts to seek broader support for the efforts against terrorism.
Responding to questions at a media briefing here at the Foreign Office, the spokesman said Pakistan has repeatedly expressed its position on the US drone attacks inside its territory, calling them unproductive as they strengthen the militants instead of helping the war on terror.
“We condemn these attacks. These are most unfortunate and constitute a gross violation of our sovereignty and territory,” he said.
“We have raised the issue of attacks with the US authorities at every level and underscored that these attacks should be stopped immediately,” he added.
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According to sources, at least two missiles were fired at a house of a local tribal leader in North Waziristian Agency. According to the preliminary report, the house was attacked with guided missile by US spy plane.
"Fifteen to 20 people are feared dead," said an intelligence official, who declined to be identified. He said 2 missiles were fired at a house in NWA tehsil Mir Ali town.
The sources claimed that an Al-Qaeda leader has been killed in the attack. A foreign news agency reported quoting Pakistani official that Al-Qaeda leader Abu Akkaash belonged to Iraq.
Soon after the missile attack, the vehicles present at the house, caught fire.
It should be noted that Prime Minister while talking to Foreign Minister of Belgium, Karel De Guelt, asked the NATO forces in Afghanistan to stop violation of Pakistan’s airspace as it is counter‑productive and negatively impacts Pakistan’s efforts in the war against terrorism.
Also, Foreign Office spokesman Mohammad Sadiq said today that US drone attacks are antagonizing people in the tribal areas and undermining Pakistan’s efforts to seek broader support for the efforts against terrorism.
Responding to questions at a media briefing here at the Foreign Office, the spokesman said Pakistan has repeatedly expressed its position on the US drone attacks inside its territory, calling them unproductive as they strengthen the militants instead of helping the war on terror.
“We condemn these attacks. These are most unfortunate and constitute a gross violation of our sovereignty and territory,” he said.
“We have raised the issue of attacks with the US authorities at every level and underscored that these attacks should be stopped immediately,” he added.
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