The funeral was targeted in a drone attack but the Pakistani Taliban leader is reported to have missed being killed by a few hours.

CNN: Pakistani Taliban leader may be dead after U.S. drone attack

Al-Awlaki has since been killed in a U.S. drone attack in Yemen, in what was termed a major victory in the U.S. efforts against al Qaeda.

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Earlier this week, reports from the area said a senior al-Qaeda leader - Sheikh Fate al-Masri - had been killed in a drone attack in North Waziristan.

BBC: Al-Qaeda terror plot targeting Europe uncovered