BANNU: Six militants including a major Al-Qaeda operative of Arab origin was in US missile strike in northwest Pakistan, a foreign news agency claimed
CNews BANNU: Six militants including a major Al-Qaeda operative of Arab origin was in US missile strike in northwest Pakistan, a foreign news agency claimed Wednesday.Local residents however refuted the claims of killing of Al-Qaeda operative Abdullah Azam and other foreign militants in the strike. The foreign news agency quoted a security personnel who identified the Al-Qaeda militant as Abdullah Azam Al-Saudi, a senior member in Osama bin Laden's terror network.At least six persons including Abdullah Azam were killed and various others injured when a missile hit Indikhel area of FR Bannu, the report said.The targeted house was fully destroyed in the attack.However the local sources have refuted the claim of killing of foreign militants in the strike.
