18 killed in N Waziristan drone attack

Peshawar : Pakistan | Apr 04, 2009 at 6:06 AM PDT

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At least 18 persons including three women and four children were killed Saturday morning in US drone missile strikes in North Waziristan tribal region.

The US spy plane fired missiles in suspected hideouts of terrorists in Dattakhel area of North Waziristan Agency killing 18 persons including women and children, reports said.

US drones have reportedly attacked in Anbar, Pindiali and Safi areas of the Mohmand tribal region.

sudhir is based in Peshawar, North-West Frontier, Pakistan, and is an Anchor for Allvoices.

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