ISLAMABAD (AP) ? Pakistani intelligence officials have confirmed that a U.S. drone strike near the Afghan border last week killed the son of the founder of the powerful Haqqani militant network.
The officials say Badruddin Haqqani was killed Aug. 24 in one of three strikes that hit militant hideouts in the Shawal Valley in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area. They did not specify which strike killed him, but said he was leaving the hideout when the missiles hit.
The officials spoke anonymously Thursday because they were not authorized to talk to media.
Afghanistan's intelligence agency confirmed Haqqani's death earlier, but did not provide details.
Haqqani's death would be a serious blow to the militant organization founded by his father, Jalaluddin Haqqani. He has been described as the group's day-to-day operations commander.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/pakistan-officials-confirm-death-key-militant-083915661.html
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