(AKI) A major aerial espionage operation began Monday by US drones over the skies of the remote North and South Waziristan and the Kurram agency in Pakistan, after militants carried out a strike on a meeting of Pakistan, Afghanistan and NATO forces in Kurram agency. | After concluding their discussions, the NATO and Afghan forces returned to the Afghan side of the border and en route were attacked by militants loyal to al-Qaeda leader Abu Laith Al-Libby. |
The officials were meeting Monday at Teri Mangal in Kurram agency to consider border fighting between the two neighbours which erupted on Sunday. After concluding their discussions, the NATO and Afghan forces returned to the Afghan side of the border and en route were attacked by militants loyal to al-Qaeda leader Abu Laith Al-Libby. “It is an al-Qaeda led operation in retaliation of Mullah Dadullah’s death”, a North Waziristan based caller, who claimed to represent al-Qaeda, told AdnKronos International (AKI) and added that the scheme was planned by Abu Laith Al-Libby.
Two Americans and few Pakistani soldiers were reported to have been injured, possibly killed in the incident. The Afghan government put the blame on Pakistani soldiers but a Pakistani military spokesperson denied the claim. |