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10 killed in drone, landmine blast in Pakistan
PESHAWAR: Four militants were killed in a US drone attack in Pakistan's restive northwest tribal region, the second such strike in less than ten days, while five members of an anti-Taliban militia and a security personnel died when their vehicle was hit a landmine in Mohmand agency.
The roadside bomb was exploded near the vehicle of members of the anti-Taliban peace committee at Ghalanai, the centre of Mohmand agency.
The peace committee members were on routine patrolling when came under attack. Five members of the peace committee, including a tribal elder were killed in the incident.
A doctor at the Agency's headquarters hospital said one injured was in critical condition. One security personnel was also among those killed, an official said.
Four militants were killed in a US drone attack in the volatile North Waziristan tribal region of northwest Pakistan, officials said.
The spy planes fired four missiles at a compound and a vehicle in Qutab Khel area, five kilometres from Miranshah, the headquarters of North Waziristan Agency.
Four militants were killed instantly, the officials said. The attack was carried out close to the time for 'iftar', the evening meal for breaking the fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
Last month, suicide bomber killed nearly 105 people in Mohmand agency. Taliban had claimed responsibility for that attack.
Pakistan government has formed peace committees or 'lashkar' against the Taliban-linked militants. Local tribesmen are members of the committee.
In some areas, these peace committees also take action against the militants. Meanwhile, in another incident, suspected militants blew up a school in the tribal region of Darra Adam Khel.
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