Pakistan intelligence officials report missile strike near Afghan border

Published Friday September 5th, 2008

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Pakistani officials say an explosion has destroyed at least one house near the Afghan border, killing several suspected foreign militants.

Two Pakistani intelligence officials say informers in the area told them drone aircraft were seen near Gurwak village in the North Waziristan region just before the blast on Friday and that they believed the aircraft had fired missiles.

The officials say five suspected foreign militants were killed and several others injured.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.

Army spokesman Maj. Murad Khan confirms the explosion and says officials are investigating.

Please Log In or Register FREE

You are currently not logged into this site. Please log in or register for a FREE ONE Account.

Logged in visitors may comment on articles, enter contests, manage home delivery holds and much more online. Your ONE Account grants you access to features and content across the entire CanadaEast Network of sites.