US Drones killed 30 in Kurram Tribal Area, North of Pakistan

GHALLANAI: US drone this time attacked a house in Kurram Agency killing at least 30 people near Sarpal in tehsil Sadda.

According to reports, four US drones fired four hellfire missiles at suspected hideouts of militants in Sarpal area of tehsil Sadda of lower Kurram. Intially, 15 people were killed in the attack.

Many bodies were trapped under the rubble and 30 bodies have been recovered so far. Several people sustained injuries in the attack.

Sources said there was a camp of Afghan Commander Bahram Khan Kochi in Sarpal area. US drones continued patrolling in the area after the attack.

This was the first US drone attack in Kurram Agency, however, drones made regular flights in these areas in the past. US Drones have killed 28 people in their prevoius attack in North Waziristan a few days back.