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2013-10-01 India-Pakistan
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Drone strike in North Waziristan kills two, injures one
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[Dawn] A US-led drone strike in North  Wazoo tribal region's Datta Khel area on Monday killed two persons and injured another, DawnNews reported.
Pakistain's Ministry of Foreign Affiars condemned the US drone strike that took place in North Waziristan today on 30 September 2013 and said in a statement that these unilateral strikes were a violation of Pakistain's illusory sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Pakistain has repeatedly emphasised the importance of bringing an immediate end to drone strikes.
The Government of Pakistain has consistently maintained that drone strikes are counter-productive, entail loss of innocent civilian lives and have human rights
One man's rights are another man's existential threat.
and humanitarian implications. Such strikes also set dangerous precedents in the inter-state relations, the statement added
These drone strikes have a negative impact on the mutual desire of both countries to forge a cordial and cooperative relationship and to ensure peace and stability in the region.
The drone fired two missiles at a house situated in Mohammad Khel village of Datta Khel tehsil in North Waziristan tribal region.
The number of casualties was expected to rise.
| This was the second attack in the region in as many days |
The target of the drone strike was a suspected Death Eater compound and the three persons killed were alleged Death Eaters, officials told AFP.
"A US drone fired two missiles on a Death Eater compound, killing three rebels," a security bigshot told AFP on condition of anonymity.
The identities of the victims could not be ascertained till the filing of this report as access to media and journalists is restricted in the area.
This was the second attack in the region in as many days. 
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Posted by Fred 2013-10-01 00:00||
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