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US missile strike in Pakistan kills five

ISLAMABAD, Feb 24 (KUNA) -- At least five people were killed and over ten others were wounded on Wednesday in the latest US missile strike in North Waziristan tribal agency of Pakistan, along Afghan border, said security sources.
An umanned US drone fired about two missiles at a suspected militant compound in Dargah Mandi area of the agency, security sources told KUNA.
They said the attack completely destroyed the building and killed several people. When a large number of people gathered to rescue the victims, said sources, another missile hit the site.
So far five casualties have been confirmed by the security officials but tribal sources put the death toll to more than ten. Tribal sources said that several wounded were in critical condition. (end) amn.bz.
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