U.S drone strike kills pakistani top millitant

U.S. Drone Strike Kills aTop Pakistani Militant ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - An American drone strike killed a top Pakistani militant commander in a northwestern tribal region, security officials said on Thursday. The death of Maulvi Nazir was seen as a serious blow to Taliban fighters who attack United States and allied forces in neighboring Afghanistan. The drone strike took place Wednesday night and targeted Mr. Nazir's vehicle in the Angoor Adda area in South Waziristan. Five otherpeople were also killed, including one of his key aides, officials said.