U.S. drone kills dozen militants in Pak's Bajaur Agency (Lead:)

thecheers.org    2008-05-15 03:41:27    


 image
 graph

()





P
Peshawar, May 15 : At least a dozen militants have been killed in a suspected United States missile strike in the Damadola area of the Bajaur tribal Agency. According to a senior security official, two missiles, apparently fired by a US drone aircraft, destroyed a house and a compound used by suspected al Qaeda militants

More in World news news



Indian origin doc swaps medical profession for Bollywood


Big three undermining Constituent Assembly: Small parties


Muslims feel like "Jews of Europe" in UK


At least a dozen militants have been killed in a suspected United States missile strike in the Damadola area of the Bajaur tribal Agency.
According to a senior security official, two missiles, apparently fired by a US drone aircraft, destroyed a house and a compound used by suspected al Qaeda militants

Residents said Taliban militants immediately cordoned off the site after the attack.

Taliban spokesman Maulvi Omar told the Daily Times that Taliban commander Maulvi Obaidullah's house was targeted.

He said the Taliban believed that the US Army had initiated the attack to undermine peace efforts, adding, "We will avenge this, but will continue talks with the government." (ANI)
© 2007 ANI

Click for more News about World-news

TAGS: World-news   

The Cheers NEWS is looking for new contributors


more
Concerned over rising influence of Islamic militancy on Britons, UK doubles Pak aid

In what is being described as the UK's concern over the influence of Islamic militancy on Britons of Pakistani origin, and its impact on British troops fighting over the border in Afghanistan, Britain has decided to double its aid to Pakistan, thereby making it the second biggest recipient of UK aid after India.

Terror suspect with "direct links" to Laden freed on bail in UK

The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC) of the UK has reportedly freed a terror suspect, 45-year-old Algerian, said to be having "direct links" with Al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden. He spent more than seven years in jail awaiting deportation.

Ten JI terrorists planning Bali nightclub type bombings arrested in Indonesia
3.Jul 2008
With the arrest of ten persons linked to a regional te...read

Selling sex for fuel can send you to the slammer for soliciting
3.Jul 2008
A 50-year-old American man has confessed to having se...read

Bosses tell sexually harassed men they're lucky to be ogled!
3.Jul 2008
It's not only women, who face sexual harassment at w...read



Meet the pooches who are chauffeur driven on motorbikes!

The rags-to-riches story of the woman who wrote Mamma Mia

Obama-Powell meeting sets rumour mills' tongues wagging

Queenslanders among folks who live longest in the world

Pranab meets Secretary General of Arab League

AddThis Social Bookmark Button


The Cheers magazine: About us | Contact us | The Cheers Story | Advertising
Work with The Cheers: Writers guide | Write for us | Writer application | Reporter application | Affiliates
The Cheers feeds: Free article feeds | Free news feeds
The Cheers: Brand Lady (sister magazine) | Terms and conditions | Privacy policy | Sponsoring | Sitemap
Watch: Watch movies online | Watch free tv online | Watch heroes online
Learn: Business videos online | Business networking | Business strategies | Business ideas
  Write for us:  Become a writer    Become a reporter Latest news: Brinkley 'feels sorry' for hubby's mistress