Pakistan says al-Qaeda spy chief killed

An intelligence chief in Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network was killed during a 12-day offensive against militants on the Afghan…

An intelligence chief in Osama bin Laden's al-Qaeda network was killed during a 12-day offensive against militants on the Afghan border, the Pakistani army said today.

An Army spokesman identified the al-Qaeda intelligence chief as "Mr Abdullah".  More than 100 people were killed in the offensive in South Waziristan region.

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