Drone strike kills 4 in North Waziristan

The drone fired two missiles on a vehicle in compound which, according to local sources killed four people. PHOTO: FILE

A US drone strike in North Waziristan on Tuesday killed four militants, destroying their vehicle, local security officials said.

The strike took place in Spalga village, 15 km south of Miranshah, the main town of the North Waziristan.

“It was a US drone strike, which targeted a militant’s vehicle, killing four rebels,” a senior local security official told AFP.

Another security official confirmed the strike and said the drone fired two missiles.

He said the nationalities of those killed in the strike were not immediately known.

More than 260 people have been killed in 51 strikes since September 3, 2010.

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Drone strike kills two in North Waziristan

US drone strikes continue unabated in North Waziristan. PHOTO: FILE

PESHAWAR:?A US drone strike in the Hasankhel area of North Waziristan killed two suspected militants on Sunday.

According to Express 24/7 correspondent Iftikhar Firdous, there were conflicting reports from sources of there being no casualties and that the targeted militants had managed to escape before the strike. He said that there was no official confirmation on the number of casualties as yet.

Increasing number of attacks

The United States has been increasing attacks, and is reportedly?seeking to expand the areas inside Pakistan where Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) drones can operate, The Washington Post reported late Friday.

Citing unnamed US and Pakistani officials,?the newspaper said US officials were eyeing areas surrounding the Pakistani city of Quetta, where the Taliban leadership is believed to be hiding.

Pakistan on Saturday said that it would not allow the United States to expand the?drone operation on its soil.

“Action against militants in Pakistan’s territory will be carried out by Pakistan and under no circumstances will the drone attacks be allowed to expand,” said Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit.

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