October 24, 2008
Predator Drones kill 10 terrorists in Waziristan
US Predator Drones fire several Hellfire missiles at a seminary in North Waziristan which killed 10 people. The seminary is owned by Maulvi Pir Mohammad who is a close associate of Jalauddin Haqqani. Back in Sept a US missile strike targeted Haqqani's resident in the same area.
Yesterday US forces in Afghanistan killed three terrorists and detained 4 during an operation that targeted Haqqani's terrorist network.
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From Dawn
Locals said that two spy drones buzzing overhead targeted seminary Sirajul Uloom in Dandi Derpakhel on the outskirts of Miramshah at about 2.30am. They said that three loud explosions were heard as planes were flying over the area.Sources said that some outsiders were among the dead. Three wounded persons belonging to Punjab were taken to a government hospital in Miramshah in serious condition. They were identified as Sangeen, Bekhtullah and Rehmatullah.
The seminary is owned by Afghan national Maulvi Pir Mohammad who is stated to be a close associate of Taliban Commander in Afghanistan Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani.
“Pir Mohammad was one of the trustworthy commanders of Mr Haqqani during the Afghan conflict,” said a source.
