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| 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. | 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 alleged to have helped plan the failed attacks. | 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. | 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. | 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 in December 2007 while on his way to an extradition hearing under police guard. | |
| '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. |
| Islamist 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. The BBC's Barbara Plett, in Islamabad, says the attacks spark widespread anger in Pakistan - especially among tribal figures. | |
| In that context, Saturday's attack will be reported in Pakistan as another violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and not for the possible killing of Rashid Rauf, our correspondent says. | |
| 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. |