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UK militant 'killed in Pakistan' UK militant 'killed in Pakistan'
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A fugitive British militant seen as a key figure in a UK plot to blow up transatlantic airliners has been killed in Pakistan, reports say. A fugitive British militant linked to an alleged UK plot to use liquid bombs to blow up transatlantic airliners has been killed in Pakistan, reports say.
Pakistani media said Rashid Rauf, born in Birmingham, was killed in the strike in the North Waziristan area, a known haven for militants and the Taleban.Pakistani media said Rashid Rauf, born in Birmingham, was killed in the strike in the North Waziristan area, a known haven for militants and the Taleban.
Mr Rauf, on the run after escaping from a Pakistani jail, was considered a key planner in the 2006 liquid bomb plot. Mr Rauf, on the run after escaping from a Pakistani jail, was alleged to have helped plan the failed attacks.
Three men were convicted in the UK in September of conspiracy to murder.Three men were convicted in the UK in September of conspiracy to murder.
News of the liquid bomb plot paralysed global air travel, prompting authorities to implement stringent security measures at airports around the world.News of the liquid bomb plot paralysed global air travel, prompting authorities to implement stringent security measures at airports around the world.
Rashid Rauf was arrested in Pakistan on 9 August 2006, at the request of US authorities, who feared he was about to disappear into the remote north-west of the country.
One day later authorities in the UK and the US implemented strict security measures at airports, fearing possible bomb attacks.
Mr Rauf then escaped custody while under police guard on a visit to a mosque in 2007.
'Safe haven''Safe haven'
Several Pakistani TV channels reported that Mr Rauf was among five people killed by a suspected US missile strike in the country's remote north-western region.Several Pakistani TV channels reported that Mr Rauf was among five people killed by a suspected US missile strike in the country's remote north-western region.
However, the BBC has so far been unable to independently confirm the news.However, the BBC has so far been unable to independently confirm the news.
Taleban fighters and al-Qaeda militants use the mountainous tribal areas along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan as a safe haven for training and resupply. Islamist militants use the mountainous tribal areas along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan as a safe haven for training and resupply.
The US regularly uses pilotless drones to attack militant targets in the region, a tactic that has caused growing resentment among Pakistan's leaders.The US regularly uses pilotless drones to attack militant targets in the region, a tactic that has caused growing resentment among Pakistan's leaders.
On Thursday the government summoned the US ambassador in Islamabad to protest after an attack deep inside Pakistani territory killed five people a day earlier.On Thursday the government summoned the US ambassador in Islamabad to protest after an attack deep inside Pakistani territory killed five people a day earlier.
Pakistan says the constant missile strikes infringe its sovereignty.Pakistan says the constant missile strikes infringe its sovereignty.
The US says the insurgents use the territory to launch attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan.The US says the insurgents use the territory to launch attacks against coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Islamabad has been pursuing a policy of ad-hoc peace deals with local Taleban commanders.Islamabad has been pursuing a policy of ad-hoc peace deals with local Taleban commanders.