Ilyas Kashmiri reportedly die in drone hit

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Ilyas Kashmiri reportedly die in drone hit

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A video claimed to be that of Ilyas Kashmiris dead body has surfaced.

05 June,2011 08:48 pm

The master mind of PNS Mehran attack and leader of banned Harkatul Jihad-e-Islami was reportedly killed in drone hit.This video was released by a foreign news agency. In the video an area about 20 miles away from Wana has been shown. It was said Ilyas Kashmiri was targeted when he was sipping a tea in an apple garden. He came from North Waziristan to South Waziristan on May 2. People are shown in the video trying to identify the bodies.Those killed in the hit include, Ibrahim, Usman, Farooq, Imran, Amir Hamza, Noaman, Abdul Qudoos and Ibrahim.Interior Minister Rehman Malik also confirmed the death of Ilyas Kashmiri. He said investigation against his accomplices continues. Head money for Ilyas was $5 million.Analyst believe Ilyas’ death could weaken the militants.