3 rebels killed in a U.S. air raids on the north-west Pakistan

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9/30/2013 7:11:17 AM

Three rebels were killed Monday raids to U.S. aircraft drones on Pakistan's northwest tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the second such attack in 24 hours in this region, according to reports from the authorities.

He received the attack on a rebel camp, in Buea district of North Waziristan, which is a stronghold of al-Qaeda and Taliban rebels. He said a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity that "the U.S. aircraft drone fired two missiles on a rebel camp, killing three rebels." This is the second of strikes U.S. aircraft without a pilot on this area within 24 hours.

And Sunday, ثتل three activists at least a few kilometers from Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. Another source confirmed the security services Hsalih the raids Monday. Is not identified on the identities of the dead. Boya is known for as a stronghold Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

The United States considers these raids vital part of the war against Taliban insurgents and al-Qaeda in the tribal areas bordering Afghanistan, but Pakistan consistently critical of these practices, which sees it as a violation of its sovereignty. According to the census conducted by the Agence France-Presse, won about 20 attacks from unmanned aircraft during the current year which led to the deaths of about a hundred people, compared to 101 in the year 2010 attack killed 670 people.