| GEO Pakistan | | SWA drone attack toll rises to 17 | Updated at: 2208 PST, Tuesday, June 23, 2009
 DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Witnesses and officials said suspected U.S. missiles have hit the funeral of purported Pakistan militants killed earlier in a similar strike.
Sohail Mehsud from the town of Makeen in the South Waziristan tribal region said he saw three unmanned drones fire missiles on Tuesday afternoon at the funeral procession for suspected militants killed by a similar strike earlier in the day.
At least two missiles were fired at the funeral prayers, killing at least 17 people and injuring several others.
The missile attack targeted the hideouts of Baitullah Mehsud, where Commander Sangeen is reported to have been killed.
Commander Sangeen belongs to Afghanistan.
U.S. officials concede missiles fired from drones have targeted suspected militant leaders in the tribal zone for months, but they do not comment on individual strikes. |  |
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