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FACTBOX-Security developments in Pakistan, Aug 16

by Reuters
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 05:48 GMT

Aug 16 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Pakistan on Tuesday at 0530 GMT.

(*) denotes new or updated items

MIRANSHAH - Two missiles fired by a U.S. drone hit a house in Pakistan's North Waziristan region on the Afghan border, killing at least four suspected militants.

There was no independent confirmation of the incident and militants also often dispute official death toll.

LANDIKOTAL - A bomb blast destroyed four trucks carrying fuel for U.S.-led NATO forces in Afghanistan in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region of Khyber late on Monday, local government officials said.

The trucks were parked near the main border crossing of Torkham.

*MUZAFFARGARH - Gunmen opened fire on over a dozen trucks carrying fuel supplies for NATO forces near Muzaffargarh town in the central province of Punjab late on Monday.

Six trucks caught fire and were completely destroyed, police said. (Compiled by Zeeshan Haider; Editing by DAniel Magnowski)

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