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US drone strike kills four in Miranshah

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A US drone strike destroyed a vehicle in Miranshah, killing four suspected militants on Friday, local officials said. The two missiles struck the Tappi area, 10 kilometres east of Miranshah. "A US drone targeting a militants' vehicle fired two missiles killing four militants," a security official told AFP on condition of anonymity. Another local security official confirmed the strike and casualties, saying the identity of those killed in the attack was not immediately known.