ISLAMABAD: U.S. drones targeted a compound and a vehicle in the restive North Waziristan tribal region of Pakistan on Sunday killed six militants, officials said.
The drone fired six missiles at the compound and the car in the village of Khushali Turikhel North Waziristan Agency, security officials told the media.The reports said the men were killed were militants Uzbeks.
The village is located 35 km from Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, which is considered a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaida elements.This was the first U.S. attack drone from the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
The strike came shortly after authorities against the curfew in the region for the routine movement of security forces.
The strike also came days before a visit to the U.S. by Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Zahir-ul-Islam, which is expected to increase the demand for Pakistan to end the drone attacks during talks with U.S. officials.
The drone fired six missiles at the compound and the car in the village of Khushali Turikhel North Waziristan Agency, security officials told the media.The reports said the men were killed were militants Uzbeks.
The village is located 35 km from Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan, which is considered a safe haven for Taliban and al-Qaida elements.This was the first U.S. attack drone from the beginning of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan.
The strike came shortly after authorities against the curfew in the region for the routine movement of security forces.
The strike also came days before a visit to the U.S. by Inter-Services Intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Zahir-ul-Islam, which is expected to increase the demand for Pakistan to end the drone attacks during talks with U.S. officials.
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