Drone attack kills 12 extremists in South Waziristan

Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 21:32 [IST]

Wana, Aug 11 (ANI): At least 12 extremists were killed in US surveillance plane attack in South Waziristan Agency.

According to sources, US drone fired missiles at a training camp of extremists established at a house of Zangikhel in Kani Karam area of SWA.

At least three missiles were fired from the drone plane, which destroyed the hideouts of the extremists, Geo News reported Tuesday.

The sources said the bodies of at least eight extremists were recovered from under the rubble and four others succumbed to injuries while being rushed to the hospital.

The other five injured are being treated at the hospital. (ANI)

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