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Drone strike in Pakistan kills five suspected militants
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-19893757
Drone attacks are deeply resented by many Pakistanis
A US drone strike targeting a militant base has killed five insurgents in a Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, security officials say.
The attack in North Waziristan is the first since cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan staged a rally last weekend against drones.
The area of the latest attack is a known Taliban and al-Qaeda stronghold.
The attacks, by unmanned US aircraft, are deeply unpopular in Pakistan, which says they violate its sovereignty.