Updated at: 1712 PST, Sunday, November 21, 2010
MIRANSHAH: A US drone attack on a suspected militant compound of North Waziristan on Sunday killed six suspected militants, security officials said.
The drone fired two missiles on a compound in Khaddi village 15 kilometres (10 miles) east of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, two security officials said.
"Two missiles were fired on a compound. The compound and vehicle parked nearby were destroyed in the attack and at least six suspected militants are dead," a senior Pakistani security official told on condition of anonymity.
The drone strike and the casualties were also confirmed by a local intelligence official. |