The US has been targeting militants in Pakistan's tribal areas near the Afghan border for several months, often using unmanned drone aircraft.

Israeli tanks fire two shells in the direction of Beit Lahiya, targeting militants who had just launched two Qassam rockets from the area.

Later, Şahin took Çarkın to Istanbul to target Dev-Sol militants.

Dore Gold, a Sharon adviser, said Israel had specifically "targeted" Palestinian militants whom it blames for terror attacks over the last several months.

"Lebanese security forces are targeting militants and are not randomly shooting into the refugee camp," Chatah said.

According to Oxfam, a British-based aid agency, 70 herdsmen were killed in recent air raids targeting Islamic militants.

Some Israeli raids targeting militants have resulted in the deaths of bystanders or passers-by.

Further Israeli attacks targeted Palestinian militants residing among the Jordanian civilian population, which gave rise to friction between the Jordanians and guerrillas.

Officials said the drones were targeting militants linked to Taliban commander Hafiz Gul Bahadur.

gave the US 15 days to quit Shamsi airbase in Baluchistan, from which it flew drones targeting militants in the tribal areas'.