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3 drones target Taliban convoy, 48 killed

Staff Report

PESHAWAR: At least 48 Taliban were killed in two separate drone attacks – one of which was carried out using three drones to target a Taliban convoy – in a stronghold of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) chief Baitullah Mehsud on Wednesday, according to officials and residents.

At least 40 Taliban were killed when a five-vehicle convoy – en route to Sararogha from Ladah – was targeted by three drones from as many sides, said security officials from Wana over the telephone. They said Punjabi Taliban were riding in two of the vehicles while the rest were occupied by local Taliban.

Earlier in the morning, eight Taliban were killed in another drone attack on what local residents described as a training facility run by Baitullah in Karwan Manza area, southeast of Ladah tehsil.

The training facility was “completely destroyed” by the six missiles that were fired, said political administration officials in Wana.

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