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The US killed a senior Taliban leader in one of three drone strikes that took place in the Pakistani tribal areas over the past 24 hours; he had identified himself as an al Qaeda leader and also was favored by the Pakistani state. A separate strike killed a commander in the Movement of the Taliban in Pakistan along with two Uzbeks.

Mullah Nazir, the leader of the Taliban in the Wazir area of South Waziristan, was killed by the CIA-operated Predators or Reapers in a strike in the Birmal area of South Waziristan, tribal leaders and Pakistani intelligence officials told Dawn. The remotely piloted drones fired a pair of missiles at a vehicle, killing Nazir; two of his deputies, Atta Ullah and Rafey Khan; a commander known as Rata Khan; and two other fighters.

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U.S. Drone Strike Kills a Top Pakistani Militant -- New York Times
Pakistan says US drones kill senior Taliban figure -- AP
Pakistan militant Mullah Nazir 'killed in drone attack' -- BBC
US drone strike kills Pakistan Taliban commander -- The Guardian
US drone kills senior Pakistan tribal leader -- Al Jazeera
US Drone Strike Kills Top Pakistani Militant -- Voice of America
Local Pakistani officials: U.S. drone strike kills at least 6, including militant commander -- Washington Post
2 drone attacks kill 15 in Pakistan -- CNN
US drone strike in Pakistan kills influential Taliban commander -- Christian Science Monitor
“Good Taliban” leader’s death a significant blow, Pentagon says -- E-Ring/Foreign Policy
Taliban's Mullah Nazir death spells trouble for Pakistan -- M Ilyas Khan BBC News