US Drone Attack In North Wazirastan 3 Killed

Friday, August 21, 2009 at 10:51 am

MIRANSHAH: At least three people were killed in suspected US drone strike in the Danday Darpa Khel area of Miranshah early on Friday before dawn, meanwhile following the drone attack, the suspected militants carried out attacks on various security forces check posts set up in the area, Geo news reported.

According to sources, a missile was fired from a US drone plane, killing three miscreants which enraged militants who late on, launched attacks on security forces check posts located near Miranshsh airbase namely; Ameen check post, Colony check post, and Ghulam Khan Road check post.

The security forces retaliated militants’ attack while the exchange of fire between security forces and miscreants was continued as per latest information, sources said.

Curfew for an indefinite period has been clamped in Miranshah following the incident, sources claimed.