5 killed in drone attack in NW Pakistan: reports

Source: Xinhua| 2017-10-16 23:57:17|Editor: Mu Xuequan
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ISLAMABAD, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Five people were killed in a drone attack targeting a militant house in northwestern Pakistan late Monday, according to local reports.

Reports said the attack took place in Kurram Agency in northwestern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan and four or six missiles were fired in the attack. Some others were reportedly injured.

A militant commander and four of his companions reportedly belonging to Afghan Taliban were killed in the attack.

The local administration in the agency is investigating the incident, said the reports, adding that it is still unclear whether the attack happened in Pakistan or in the other side of the border in Afghanistan.

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