2 white Britons ‘killed fighting for Al Qaeda’ in US drone strike

Two British men who were fighting alongside Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan have been killed in a drone attack, it was learnt.

The two men are believed to have been white converts to Al Qaeda who changed their British names to Islamic ones after becoming radicalized. They died five days ago when a Hellfire missile was fired from a remote controlled American drone in the town of Datta Khel.The reports are confirmed, the two men would be the first white British converts to have been killed in the area.The militants were aged 48 and 25 and had been using the pseudonyms Abu Bakr and Mansoor Ahmed. It is believed one of the men was originally called Steve. They were in a vehicle with two other fighters when they were hit by the missile. It is not known whether they were crossing the border into Afghanistan. Details of their deaths are slowly emerging following the missile strike on the Pakistan and Afghanistan borders.It was reported that the pair had entered the area last year and had travelled to north Waziristan in the lawless tribal belt bordering Afghanistan to join Al Qaeda.The Americans believe that there are around 2,000 militants in the area. These are the ones that are targeted by drone attacks because they are deemed the most dangerous.A Foreign Office spokesman said: We are aware of media reports of the death of two British nationals in Pakistan.Our High Commission in Pakistan is seeking further information on these reports. In September another British militant called Abdul Jabber, who was from Birmingham and of Asian descent, died in a drone attack in the same area.

Uproar in Senate over RGST

After MQM, now its JUIs turn to oppose RGST in the Senate. Slogans of RGST unacceptable were shouted in the Senate till its session was adjourned for indefinite period. Nair Bukhari presented the copy of the RGST bill in the Senate and the bill was handed over to the Standing Committee for Finance. Tahir Mushhadi said that it was a suicide certificate being given to people in form of RGST. He said that RGST was the other name of VAT. He stressed that if reforms are necessary, then PIA, WAPDA and Railways should be reformed at the earliest. Senator Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haidry said that RGST was not less than drone attack and it would not be supported. MQM members continued to shout slogans against RGST. MQM boycotted the session for the third day in opposition of RGST approval. Finance Minister said that RGST was not a new tax, instead the system was reform.

North Waziristan: Mir Ali Drone Attack, 5 killed, 1 Injured

News Trends: In the area of Haider Khel, surrounding area of Mir Ali, a US drone attacked a house due to which 5 people got killed and 1 was injured.

US drone fired four missiles on a house located in Haider Khel, Mir Ali and the house was completely destroyed. According to local sources, it is reported that 5 miscreants got killed and 1 was injured in this drone attack; where as an increase in deaths is expected. Sources also told that 5 drones are still hovering over this area due to which people are frightened and rescue operation can not be initiated. Local miscreants have surrounded the destroyed house, sources added.

Seven killed in US Drone Attack in NWA

MIRANSHAH, News Trends: US drones fired two missiles at a house in Ditta Khel in North Waziristan Thursday, killing seven people, more causalities are feared, officials said.

This is the third attack in North Waziristan within 24 hours. There have been 16 drone attacks in North Waziristan in the month of October while in September there have been more than 20.

North Waziristan: 5 killed in drone attack

As many as 5 people have been killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan, Dunya News reported on Thursday.
The unmanned aircraft targeted a house in the area of Ismael Khel, a border area of North Waziristan, and fired two missiles. It was the third drone strike in the last 24 hours.

North Waziristan: 5 killed and 4 injured in a drone attack

In North Waziristan, during last 24 hours, 5 persons have been killed and 4 injured in the third drone attack.
The US drone targeted a house in the area of Ismael Khel, located in Datta Khel, a border area of North Waziristan, and fired two missiles. This drone attack took place at 6 am today and suspected house was the main target.

Awan rejects TI report on corruption

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LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Babar Awan has rejected the corruption report submitted by Transparency International on Pakistan.

The report, released on Tuesday, said that Pakistan ranks 34th in the world’s most corrupt nations.

Speaking to the media in Lahore, Awan said that Transparency International is a paper organization, which has no credibility in the matter.

Terming the report a drone attack on Pakistan’s economy, he said it is aimed at destabilizing the country.

He alleged that TI chairman Adil Gilani is a member of the Task Force established by Takht-e-Lahore (Throne of Lahore). SAMAA

US drone attack kills five militants in Pakistan: officials

MIRANSHAH: A US drone attack on a compound in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal belt on Wednesday killed at least five militants, local security officials said.

The target of the drone strike was a house in Inzarkas village in Dattakhel area, around 35 kilometres (20 miles) west of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan.

“The drone fired two missiles on a house, at least five militants have been killed,” an intelligence official in Miranshah told AFP.

A security official in Peshawar also confirmed the attack and the death toll.

The strike is the latest in a series of US operations in the region which are believed to be targeting Taliban and Al-Qaeda extremists plotting attacks on Europe.

Residents in Miranshah said drones were still hovering in the sky while militants have surrounded the area after the attack.

A security official

North Waziristan drone attack kills 7 extremists

3 drone attacks in a row in North Waziristan in an hour have killed at least 7 extremists.Drones aimed at a house in Boya area of North Waziristan at 9pm on Friday night and fired two missiles on it which resulted in complete demolition of the house killing 4 extremists inside. After the attack the accomplices of those killed cordoned off the area and started collecting the debris. Meanwhile another drone fired a missile in Data Khel area of which left 3 extremists dead. The drones continued their flights for a longtime resulting in widespread fears in the area. It was 8th drone attack in North Waziristan during the last one week.

North Waziristan: Drone attack leaves 4 dead

At least 4 people were killed in a drone attack in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan.
According to sources, US drone fired a missile on a car near Khushali Zangal, 7 km away from Mir Ali, killing 4 people. The nationalities of those killed have not yet been known. Nearly 16 people have died in drone attacks in the last two days.

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