• Font Size    
E-mail

Close Window E-mail This Page

Missile Strike Reported In Northwest Pakistan

Required fields are marked with an asterisk(*)

The information you provide will be used only to send the requested e-mail and will not be used to send any other e-mail communications. Read more in our Privacy Policy

Send E-mail

   Print     Share +   
Aug 20, 2008 8:46 am US/Central

Missile Strike Reported In Northwest Pakistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) ― Pakistani officials say missiles have struck a suspected militant hideout near the Afghan border.

Three intelligence officials told The Associated Press that the missiles destroyed a compound near Wana, the main town in the South Waziristan tribal region, on Wednesday evening.

Two of the officials said initial reports indicated that several people were killed. The third official said foreign militants were known to frequent the compound.

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

Pakistan army spokesman Maj. Gen. Athar Abbas confirmed there was an explosion in the area but had no further details.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.