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US Drone attack kills 10 in North Waziristan In Pakistan

Ten persons were killed and several others injured when a U.S. drone fired missiles into North Waziristan region on Tuesday at 23:11 Pakistan Standard Time.

According to sources and nearby people, the drone launched two missiles on a house of a tribesman whose name is Ismail KhanIsmail Khan in Syedgai.

Local residents have reported that The drone is still flying across the area after the strikes. Due to which local residents are quite afraid.

Previously 5 militants were killed in Monday's strike in the same area. They were believed to be Uzbeks.

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