PESHAWAR (Staff Report) - A United States unmanned armed vehicle on Sunday killed at least four suspected militants in an attack in Tehsil Shawal of South Waziristan.
The drone plane, according to initial reports, fired two missiles at a house that was completely destroyed as a result.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained.
The attack took place on the day when Al-Qaeda's south Asian branch has confirmed the deaths of deputy chief Ahmad Farooq and commander Qari Imran in the United States drone attacks on January 15 and January 5 respectively.
United States have been carrying out drone strikes in tribal region of Pakistan since 2004 where a number of militant commanders have also been killed in such attacks. The attacks are considered as controversial as unverified report suggest that many civilians have also been targeted in these actions.
Pakistan considers these attacks as violation of its sovereignty and 'unwanted' approach because Pakistan army has already started an operation against the terrorist groups. Such attacks can affect the Pakistani efforts against militancy, said spokesperson of foreign office.
Over 3,000 people have been killed in such attacks during the last decade whereas it is also suspected that at least 500 civilians were also among them.
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Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 277.2 | 280.3 |
Euro | EUR | 293 | 296 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.25 | 345.65 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.25 | 75.95 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.63 | 747.63 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.45 | 38.85 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.45 | 40.85 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.57 | 35.92 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.32 | 3.43 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.26 | 912.91 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.24 | 59.52 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.75 | 169.63 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.42 | 25.68 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.1 | 730.1 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.37 | 77.05 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.72 | 26.02 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 307.11 | 309.61 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.76 |
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