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Missile attack kills four in northwest Pakistan: officials

A missile struck a house in a northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least four suspected militants including two foreigners, residents and intelligence officials said.

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  • Published: 09:38 November 19, 2008
  • Gulf News

Peshawar: A missile struck a house in a northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, killing at least four suspected militants including two foreigners, residents and intelligence officials said.

Several people were wounded in the attack, in the Janikhel tribal area.

Senior police official Mohammad Alam Shinwari confirmed the attack but said it was unclear who was responsible.

A local resident said it was a drone attack that happened before dawn.

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