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Pak condemns U.S. airstrike targeting Taliban leader in North Waziristan

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ANI Karachi
Last Updated : Jan 06 2015 | 11:45 AM IST

Pakistani government has condemned the U.S. airstrike in the North Waziristan area that targeted a Taliban leader and killed six militants on Sunday.

According to the Express Tribune, the drone strikes were targeting the Taliban leader Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

A U.S. drone fired two missiles that hit a vehicle and a compound in Alwara Mandi of North Waziristan, killing six militants, according to a senior security official.

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that the U.S. airstrikes violated the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Ministry demands a complete end to these airstrikes.

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First Published: Jan 06 2015 | 10:49 AM IST

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