Key Pakistani militant Ilyas Kashmiri 'killed'
One of Pakistan's most senior militants has been killed in a US drone strike, locals and officials say.
Officials confirmed reports from locals that Ilyas Kashmiri had died in the overnight strike in the tribal region of South Waziristan.
He is believed to have been one of nine people killed in the attack.
Orla Guerin reports.
04 Jun 2011
- From the section South Asia