US drone crashes in NW Pakistan : official
- Published: 26/02/2012 at 02:32 AM
- Online news: Asia
A US drone crashed in northwest Pakistan's tribal district near the Afghan border late Saturday, officials said.
US Predator unmanned drone. A US drone crashed in northwest Pakistan's tribal district near the Afghan border late Saturday, officials said.
The unmanned reconnaissance aircraft came down in the mountainous Machikhel area about 30 kilometres (20 miles) east of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan region, which is frequently targeted by drone strikes against Taliban and Al-Qaeda militants, military and security officials said.
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- Writer: AFP News agency
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