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| Suspected US drone 'kills 17' in north-west Pakistan | |
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| At least 17 people have been killed in a suspected US drone strike on a compound in north-west Pakistan, Pakistani officials say. | |
| At least two missiles were fired at a house in the North Waziristan tribal region early on Wednesday. | At least two missiles were fired at a house in the North Waziristan tribal region early on Wednesday. |
| Reports citing local officials said most of those killed were thought to be from the militant Haqqani network. | Reports citing local officials said most of those killed were thought to be from the militant Haqqani network. |
| This would be the third such strike since Nawaz Sharif took over as PM and demanded an end to the attacks. | This would be the third such strike since Nawaz Sharif took over as PM and demanded an end to the attacks. |
| In a statement the government strongly condemned the attack as a violation of the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity. | |
| Seven people were killed in the first, which took place on 8 June, also in North Waziristan. | Seven people were killed in the first, which took place on 8 June, also in North Waziristan. |
| The troubled border region is a known stronghold for al-Qaeda and Taliban militants. | The troubled border region is a known stronghold for al-Qaeda and Taliban militants. |
| The Pakistani government subsequently summoned a senior US diplomat to protest over that incident, condemning what it called a "violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity". | The Pakistani government subsequently summoned a senior US diplomat to protest over that incident, condemning what it called a "violation of Pakistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity". |
| The BBC's Richard Galpin in Islamabad says that the latest air strike by US forces will further heighten tensions between Washington and the new Pakistani government. | The BBC's Richard Galpin in Islamabad says that the latest air strike by US forces will further heighten tensions between Washington and the new Pakistani government. |
| In a separate development, at least five security personnel are reported to have been killed and several injured in an early morning attack by militants at a checkpoint near Peshawar. | In a separate development, at least five security personnel are reported to have been killed and several injured in an early morning attack by militants at a checkpoint near Peshawar. |
| Three more are reported to be missing, possibly kidnapped by the attackers. | Three more are reported to be missing, possibly kidnapped by the attackers. |
| Severe tension | Severe tension |
| The latest strike is the biggest drone attack in Pakistan this year. Reports said it targeted a house near Miranshah, the provincial capital, and left a number of other people injured. | The latest strike is the biggest drone attack in Pakistan this year. Reports said it targeted a house near Miranshah, the provincial capital, and left a number of other people injured. |
| In recent months at least two key leaders of the Pakistani Taliban have been killed in US drone strikes. Mullah Nazir was killed in January and Waliur Rehman was killed in May. | In recent months at least two key leaders of the Pakistani Taliban have been killed in US drone strikes. Mullah Nazir was killed in January and Waliur Rehman was killed in May. |
| The Haqqani network has been described by US military commanders as one of the most resilient militant groups operating in Afghanistan. | The Haqqani network has been described by US military commanders as one of the most resilient militant groups operating in Afghanistan. |
| Drone strikes are a source of severe tension between the US and Pakistan. | Drone strikes are a source of severe tension between the US and Pakistan. |
| It is estimated that between 2004 and 2013, CIA drone attacks in Pakistan killed up to 3,460 people. | It is estimated that between 2004 and 2013, CIA drone attacks in Pakistan killed up to 3,460 people. |
| About 890 of them were civilians and the vast majority of strikes were carried out by the Obama administration, research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism said. | About 890 of them were civilians and the vast majority of strikes were carried out by the Obama administration, research by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism said. |
| Earlier this year, Mr Obama called the strikes part of a legitimate campaign against terrorism, but he also pledged a more transparent oversight of the programme and stricter targeting rules. | Earlier this year, Mr Obama called the strikes part of a legitimate campaign against terrorism, but he also pledged a more transparent oversight of the programme and stricter targeting rules. |