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18 killed in Pakistan drone strikes

IANS | Posted on Jun 16, 2011 at 09:25am IST

Islamabad: At least 18 suspected militants have been killed in three drone strikes in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, a media report said.

Dawn News said that four missiles hit a vehicle carrying the suspected militants some 10 km east of Miranshah, the headquarters of the North Waziristan area, on Wednesday.

All eight people in the vehicle were killed.

18 killed in Pakistan drone strikes

More than 30 drone strikes have taken place in Pakistan this year, killing around 250 suspected militants.

Ten more people were killed on Wednesday when drones targeted two houses in South Waziristan, Xinhua said.

More than 30 drone strikes have taken place in Pakistan this year, killing around 250 suspected militants.

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