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US Drone aircraft shot down in Pakistani tribal agency

ISLAMABAD, Jan 24 (KUNA) -- Amid unabated missile strikes in the bordering tribal belt, a US unmanned surveillance drone was brought down by local tribesmen Sunday evening in Waziristan region, said reports.
Local tribesmen near Datakhel district of North Waziristan tribal agency claimed that they fired on the predator and brought it down, state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) citing unnamed tribesmen reported.
However, when contacted the security sources refused to confirm the report and said that they were gathering the information. (end) amn.bs KUNA 241952 Jan 10NNNN