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In Pakistan’s Tribal North, U.S. Drone Strike Kills Four In Pakistan’s Tribal North, U.S. Drone Strike Kills Four
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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An American drone strike in northwestern Pakistan killed at least four people suspected of being militants, Pakistani officials said Sunday.ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An American drone strike in northwestern Pakistan killed at least four people suspected of being militants, Pakistani officials said Sunday.
The drone strike occurred Sunday afternoon in Karikot in the South Waziristan tribal region. A vehicle parked near a house was the target, a local administration official said on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the media. Two of those killed were believed to be citizens of Arab nations. But their identities could not be immediately confirmed. The drone strike occurred Sunday afternoon in Karikot in the South Waziristan tribal region. A vehicle parked near a house was the target, a local administration official said on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the news media. Two of those killed were believed to be citizens of Arab nations. But their identities could not be immediately confirmed.
This was the second American drone strike within a week and the first strike in South Waziristan in almost a year.This was the second American drone strike within a week and the first strike in South Waziristan in almost a year.
Last Wednesday, a drone strike in Dattakhel, in the adjacent North Waziristan tribal region, killed at least 10 people who were thought to be militants. On Wednesday, a drone strike in Datta Khel, in the adjacent North Waziristan tribal region, killed at least 10 people who were thought to be militants.
The Pakistani military is currently engaged in an offensive against militants in North Waziristan. On Sunday, the military said that fighter jets had killed at least 15 militants in airstrikes on five hide-outs in the Shawal area of North Waziristan. The Pakistani military is engaged in an offensive against militants in North Waziristan. On Sunday, the military said fighter jets had killed at least 15 militants in airstrikes on five hide-outs in the Shawal area of North Waziristan.
The Pakistan military claimed success in its campaign against militants in South Waziristan after a military offensive in 2009, but the militants still have a presence in the region.The Pakistan military claimed success in its campaign against militants in South Waziristan after a military offensive in 2009, but the militants still have a presence in the region.
Drone strikes are extremely unpopular in Pakistan, where they are viewed as a breach of the country’s sovereignty by the United States. Human rights activists have also criticized the drone strikes, claiming that they have resulted in a large number of civilian casualties. The activists and the Pakistani government do not agree on the toll.Drone strikes are extremely unpopular in Pakistan, where they are viewed as a breach of the country’s sovereignty by the United States. Human rights activists have also criticized the drone strikes, claiming that they have resulted in a large number of civilian casualties. The activists and the Pakistani government do not agree on the toll.
The number of drone strikes has decreased in recent months, but American officials have dismissed the idea that the classified drone program focusing on the volatile northwestern Pakistani tribal regions will be halted.The number of drone strikes has decreased in recent months, but American officials have dismissed the idea that the classified drone program focusing on the volatile northwestern Pakistani tribal regions will be halted.
American officials emphasize that remotely piloted drones are an essential weapon in the hunt for militants in areas where ground troops cannot operate. The hunt is mostly for members of the Haqqani network, who have orchestrated deadly attacks against forces in Afghanistan.American officials emphasize that remotely piloted drones are an essential weapon in the hunt for militants in areas where ground troops cannot operate. The hunt is mostly for members of the Haqqani network, who have orchestrated deadly attacks against forces in Afghanistan.