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Two killed in suspected US airstrike near Pak-Afghan border

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ANI Peshawar [Pakistan]

At least two people were killed in a suspected United States drone airstrike on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border near Kurram Agency on Tuesday.

According to The Express Tribune, the airstrike targetted a vehicle, in which at least four people were sitting.

Sources said Haqqani commander Jumma Khan and his aide were killed in the attack.

However, the exact number of casualties couldn't be confirmed.

Last month, four militants were reportedly killed in a US drone strike targetting a hideout of the Haqqani network militants.

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First Published: Dec 26 2017 | 6:10 PM IST

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