PESHAWAR: A US drone strike targeting a vehicle in South Waziristan killed at least four militants on Monday, local security officials said.
Two missiles fired by the drone hit the vehicle in Azam Warsak.
"At least four militants were killed in the strike," a local security official told AFP.
Another security official in the area confirmed Monday's strike and casualties, but said the identities of those killed were not immediately known.
The latest US drone attack was the first since July 12, when missiles hit a compound and a vehicle in the neighbouring North Waziristan tribal region, killing at least six militants.
The United States does not officially confirm Predator drone attacks, but its military and the CIA operating in Afghanistan are the only forces that deploy the armed, unmanned aircraft in the region.
More than 20 US drone strikes have been reported in Pakistan since May 2, when US elite forces killed al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.
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@ cautious, MH.
The news is about drone strikes that killed people that were unidentified, but were positively identified as militants :/
If you cannot raise your voices against this, please dont raise it against the only man who is trying to do something against this sort of murder. And if you feel, you can do a better job to stop the drones, then what are you waiting for? And if you feel your voice against this, or for this, does not matter and the US will keep at it anyway, then why are you speaking?
@imran: They also said they had some secret plan they wouldn't even hint at the details of, to retaliate against the government if their demands were not met by a certain time. I believe, for that, the deadline and their reaction were both set at sometime at the end of last month. I haven't seen it referenced again since the beginning of last month when it was first announced.
@imran
Is this the same guy who proclaims that within 100 days of American's leaving Pakistan everything will be fixed -- corruption will be gone -- economy back on track -- no more terrorist etc. etc? .. It's pretty clear now that drone attacks will continue with or without Pakistan's help and the American's don't need any footprint in Pakistan to launch those attacks. I suppose his magic wand doesn't work on foreigners -- lets hope it works on Pakistani corruption and Pakistani terrorist.
More poor Pakistanis killed by drone attacks. Sorry I forgot real poor in Pakistan do not have cars. Bombers killed by drones while going on a mission!
Khan sahab, you forgot your two day dharna!
Four Terrorist Killed...Good.
Imran Khan and PTI gave a warning couple of months ago to block all supplies if drones will not stop in 30 days....
Ramadan wished to Pakistanis from USA. Welcome drone you are cordially invited to our territory from our rulers and Army.