Drone Strike Kills 14 Suspected Rebels In Afghanistan

No fewer than 14 suspected rebels were killed when a U.S. drone targeted an alleged hideout in eastern Afghanistan, police said on Wednesday.

Provincial police spokesman, Hazrat Mashraqiwal said that the incident occurred in Lal-Pur district of Nangarhar province on Tuesday.
He said more than a dozen people were wounded in the strike, and two rebel safe houses of the rebels were destroyed.

Lal-Pur district bordering Pakistan has frequent rebel activity.Report says insurgents reportedly cross the border to launch attacks on Afghan security forces.
- NAN