Khyber Agency: 21 killed in US drone attacks

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Khyber Agency: 21 killed in US drone attacks

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17 December,2010 11:17 am

At least 21 people including three commanders of banned Lashkar-e-Islam were killed in three different drone attacks in Khyber Agency, Dunya News reported on Friday. According to official sources, first US drone fired 5 missiles at the hideout of Lashkar-e-Islam, a militant outfit, killing 10 militants including one commander of the outfit. Other drone attack targeted Lashkar-e-Islam hideout in Sandana Nagro area of Bara in which five militants including two commanders of Lashkar-e-Islam were killed. Fear and panic prevailed in the area as there was possibility of further drone attack. Third drone attack is reported in the Tirah valley in which 6 militants have been killed.