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Missile kills 9 in Pak's Khyber Agency
Times of India ^ | Jun 30 2008, 1228 hrs IST,PTI | staff

Posted on 06/30/2008 11:32:11 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

ISLAMABAD: Up to nine persons were killed and as many injured in a missile strike carried out on Monday by pilotless drones on the headquarters of a religious group in Pakistan's troubled Khyber Agency.

At least three missiles struck the headquarters of Amar Bil Maroof Wa Nahi Aneelmunkar (promotion of virtue and prevention of vice force) at Bara in Khyber Agency, where Pakistani security forces launched a crackdown against militants on Saturday.

The missiles apparently targeted Haji Namdar, the head of the religious group, but he was safe, eyewitnesses told TV channels.

The witnesses said six to nine persons had died and several of Namdar's close relatives were among the dead.

Haji Namdar quoted witnesses as saying that missile attack was carried out by drones operated by the US forces in Afghanistan. The witnesses said they had seen drones flying overhead when the missile strike occurred at about three a.m.

TV channels aired footage of the two-storey brick structure that was almost completely destroyed by the missile strike. The footage showed rescue workers digging through the debris to remove bodies. Paramilitary Frontier Corps personnel backed by tanks, artillery and gunship helicopters launched an operation on Saturday in Bara area of Khyber against three groups the Lashkar-e-Islam, Ansar-ul-Islam and Amar Bil Maroof Wa Nahi Aneelmunkar.

The crackdown came in the wake of clashes between members of Lashkar-e-Islam and Ansar-ul-Islam that have claimed over 60 lives so far. The forces have blown up several militant bases, including the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Islam and Ansar-ul-Islam though the two groups have offered no resistance to the troops.



TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: drone; khyber; pakistan

1 posted on 06/30/2008 11:32:13 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
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To: G8 Diplomat

fyi


2 posted on 06/30/2008 11:33:15 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

“Missile kills 9...”

“The missiles apparently targeted...”

Well, at least the lib media is consistent. Like their gun stories, it’s the missile that did it.


3 posted on 06/30/2008 11:35:15 AM PDT by Brilliant
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Just keep whackin’ away at ‘em.. Lots of nests to clean out.


4 posted on 06/30/2008 11:39:15 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed ... ICE toll-free tip hotline 1-866-DHS-2-ICE ... 9/11 .. Never FoRget!!!)
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To: SandRat

EXCELLENT


5 posted on 06/30/2008 11:59:25 AM PDT by girlangler (Fish Fear Me)
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To: Molly K.; bayouranger; beebuster2000; maine-iac7; lancer; voletti; GOPJ; Tigen; AliVeritas; ...

Pakistan ۋﮧ۱م

FReepmail if you want on or off

6 posted on 06/30/2008 12:00:29 PM PDT by G8 Diplomat
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To: NormsRevenge
I wonder if the Paki’s are operating some drones .,...or maybe they called us for help....
Supposedly the warlord they are taking out has not aligned with the Taliban.
7 posted on 06/30/2008 12:09:40 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Love those “dooryard” calls.

These drones scare the bejeebers out of these scum - no where to hide.

8 posted on 06/30/2008 2:52:48 PM PDT by maine-iac7 (No trees were killed in sending this message but a large number of electrons were terrible agitated)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

for later


9 posted on 06/30/2008 5:15:00 PM PDT by happinesswithoutpeace (You are receiving this broadcast as a dream)
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To: Dog

Drone missile strike ping.


10 posted on 06/30/2008 6:05:29 PM PDT by csvset
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