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ISLAMABAD -- About five more alleged militants were killed in the third US
missile strike in last twelve hours in Pakistans North Waziristan tribal
agency, said officials.
At least three missiles were fired at a suspected militant hideout in the
same Dandyderpa Khel district of the agency Wednesday night, security
officials told KUNA. They said the latest strike killed five alleged militants
and wounded about six others.
This was the third US missile strike in the same area since morning. (end)
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