Missiles fired from a suspected US drone killed 12 people associated with the Afghan militant organization, Al Badar, in North Waziristan. Security forces killed 20 more insurgents in fresh clashes that broke out in the Loisam, Sangkhata, and Shankai areas of the Bajaur Agency. The Sept. 3 commando stike by US Navy SEALS in South Waziristan was aimed at capturing Jalaluddin Haqqani.