MIRANSHAH: Three people were killed in a US drone strike in Miranshah area North Waziristan on Monday, said officials.
The drone fired four missiles on a vehicle in the Mubarak Shah area of Miranshah.
On Sunday, a drone strike killed six people and injured two others in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan after firing six missiles at a vehicle and a compound suspected of militant activity.
There has been a string of US drone strikes recently which have killed several high-ranking militants including the brother of a Pakistani Taliban commander along with five others in Azam Warsak, while six more militants were killed in another strike in Hishokhel village.
Under President Barack Obama, the United States has drastically stepped up drone strikes in Pakistan but refuses to discuss them publicly.
Nearly 60 US drone strikes have been reported in Pakistan so far this year, dozens of them since US Navy SEALs killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad on May 2, 2011.
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I wish the very best for all the people in Pakistan, and hope that you will attain the peaceful and prosperous future you deserve. I also understand that some people are happy to see the drone attacks against the Taliban, etc. in Pakistan (and that others are not so happy). But I merely wish to say that, if a majority of Pakistanis wish to defeat the Taliban, they should find a way to do so without US drones, and without the US military. The United States is not and cannot be the world's cop. Regardless of what Mr. Obama and his military advisers want, the American public do not support the drone strikes. Unfortunately, we are a people currently held hostage to our government and Wall Street.
It is response to what Imran khan said yesterday "Hang all those who are responsible for killing 30k pakistani innocent terrorists".
justice from heavens for beasts
@Meta Punjabi: And Brother Imran kahn will also not visit North Waziristan to ask the people what they think of Drone attacks!
Only Imran Khan can save patriotic Pakistanis from drone attacks. If elected, he will breathe fire which will burn the drones in the sky before they can fire their Hellfire missiles. Vote for PTI.
You ever wonder why there are never any pictures of the aftermath of these bombings? The Taliban know how to use the media an you can bet money that if the American's had been blowing up civilians they would be providing grizzly pictures for the news media.
@Meta Punjabi: Oh, I am crushed that terrorist apologist would not talk to me, simply heartbroken! Thanks for this "devestating" news Regards, Mirza
Drone attacks take out top terrorists and should continue.
American the defeated and humiliated is bent upon extra judicial killing while the chief politician Hillary is begging the ISI to help them talk to the Haqqanis:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/31/world/asia/united-states-seeks-pakistan-spy-agencys-help-for-afghan-talks.html?ref=world
@ Mirza
Brother Imran khan will not talk to you.
cowards .... USA waited and attacked on pakistan only after they confirmed that Imran khan is not in Pakistan. Where are you Imran khan ...came back... safe pakistan
Last night I met a gentleman from Waziristan and he is thrilled about the successful drone attacks. He told me that local population calls them Ababils and he counted the names of trutal terrorists the drones have killed. They are delighted by this heavenly help.
@Beghariyiti: Yes, to further boost our baby eating capacity. We're insatiable.
Earlier the better