| A two-day-old ceasefire in South Waziristan collapsed on Monday as the Taliban attacked bases of security forces hours after a drone attack targeted suspected Taliban hideouts, said residents and officials. Three people, including a woman and a child, were also killed in crossfire between the Taliban and the security forces, said locals. According to foreign news agencies, the Taliban attacked at least four security checkposts. The agencies said the security forces also shelled and launched airstrikes against Taliban positions in Wana, killing eight suspected Taliban, said officials. |