Three people killed in drone strike in N. Waziristan

Three people killed in drone strike in N. Waziristan
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Summary Drones were reported hovering above in the skies after the attack.


PESHAWAR: Pakistani intelligence officials say a U.S. drone strike has killed three suspected militants near the Afghan border.

 

The two officials say four missiles struck a residential compound Sunday morning near Miran Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal region. The identity of the suspected militants was not known.

 

North Waziristan has been a frequent target of U.S. missile strikes.The tribal region is home to a mix of insurgents from Pakistan, Afghanistan and al-Qaida-linked foreign militant groups.

 

The intelligence officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media.NORTH 

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