Missiles for the third time targeted the Shawal area of North Waziristan, killing two militants while officials said that the death toll could increase.
“At least two militants were killed and two others wounded when a US drone fired two missiles at the site of this morning’s attack where militants were removing the wreckage of their two destroyed vehicles,” a security official told AFP.
Another security official confirmed the attack and casualties.
The Shawal district of North Waziristan region is considered a bastion of Taliban and al Qaeda-linked militants.
Earlier today, Pakistani intelligence officials said missiles fired from unmanned American spy planes hit two vehicles near the Afghan border, killing at least seven militants.
Three intelligence officials said the strike on Sunday came in the Mana area of North Waziristan.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.
The officials said the area is dominated by Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a commander whose forces often target US troops in Afghanistan, but they did not know whether his men were targeted.
The first strike which targeted a compound had killed at least six militants in Shuwedar village in Shawal district on Saturday.
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