A US drone strike on Monday killed at least five militants near the Afghan border, security officials said.
The strike targeted a compound in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, known as a bastion for the Taliban and al Qaeda. The drone fired two missiles, they said.
A security official in Miramshah told AFP that five militants had been killed.
“The compound was located in Khaderkhail village, some 40 kilometres east of Miramshah, the headquarters of the North Waziristan tribal district,” the official added.
Another security official in Peshawar confirmed the death toll.
There has been a dramatic increase in drone strikes since May, when a Nato summit in Chicago failed to strike a deal to end a six-month blockade on convoys transporting supplies to coalition forces in Afghanistan.
Islamabad and Washington have been seeking to patch up their fractious relationship in recent months, with the supply route reopening.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 25th, 2012.
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Good to see Uncle sam carry out his job of clearing these insects to protect the world in spite of many hurdles and distractions like the film protests. Kudos to you! We love you!
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