<p>“As far as the death of Ilyas Kashmiri is concerned, America has confirmed that his death occurred on Friday,” Gilani told a news conference in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. He was asked about the reports of Kashmiri’s death that has been circulating since Saturday. <br /><br />Washington has still not publicly said anything on the death of Kashmiri, who carried a reward of Rs 5 million on his head, announced by the US.<br /><br />Kashmiri was reportedly killed in a US drone strike on June 3 in South Waziristan and his group HuJI had confirmed the death of its commander.<br /><br />18 killed in drone strikes<br /><br />Meanwhile, 18 suspected militants, including seven foreign fighters were killed on Monday in CIA-operated drone strikes in Pakistan.</p>
<p>“As far as the death of Ilyas Kashmiri is concerned, America has confirmed that his death occurred on Friday,” Gilani told a news conference in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province. He was asked about the reports of Kashmiri’s death that has been circulating since Saturday. <br /><br />Washington has still not publicly said anything on the death of Kashmiri, who carried a reward of Rs 5 million on his head, announced by the US.<br /><br />Kashmiri was reportedly killed in a US drone strike on June 3 in South Waziristan and his group HuJI had confirmed the death of its commander.<br /><br />18 killed in drone strikes<br /><br />Meanwhile, 18 suspected militants, including seven foreign fighters were killed on Monday in CIA-operated drone strikes in Pakistan.</p>
