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Summary Contradicting statements of Pakistani and the US authorities has disputed Ilyas Kashmiris killing.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani and Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that they were almost sure that Ilyas Kashmiri was killed in a US drone strike.But the US declined to confirm the death of Kashmiri. I dont have any confirmation of that, State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters when asked about Gilanis statement, adding that he was aware of press reports from Pakistan but repeated: I would just reiterate we have no confirmation.These contradictory statements are creating confusion about the killing of Kashmiri.
