| Reports say that a doctor of Arab origin, residing in the building, was among the dead. |
A pro-government militant commander has accused Pakistani and US forces of carrying out Sunday's missile attack in South Waziristan. Maulvi Nazir, who won the support of the government after launching an armed campaign against Uzbek militants, said the Mujahideen would soon avenge the death of their comrades.
Officials said that nine militants had been killed in the attack on a house, while local people put the death toll at 18, Dawn News Network reported. Reports say that a doctor of Arab origin, residing in the building, was among the dead. However, officials were not available for confirmation. |