Another drone strike in Miranshah, casualties feared

Another drone strike in Miranshah, casualties feared
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Summary US spy planes carried out second attack in Miranshah area of North Waziristan on Thursday morning.

MIRANSHAH (Dunya News) – According to preliminary information, at least five unmanned aircrafts fired eight missiles on four compounds in village Dande Darpa Khel near Miranshah area of North Waziristan on early Thursday morning. Casualties are feared in the fresh attack.

It is the second drone strike in the area within six hours.

Sources have informed that five drone aircrafts are still flying over the area, spreading fear among the residents.

The US drone programme is a source of extreme tension between the two countries.

Washington says it needs to send drones after dangerous militants because the Pakistani government refuses to engage them militarily.

Pakistan charges that the drone strikes are a violation of its sovereignty.
 

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