10 suspected militants killed in fresh U.S. drone strike in N Waziristan

   May 5, 10:35 am

North Waziristan, May 5 (ANI): A fresh drone attack on a house in Darr-e-Nishtar, North Waziristan, on Saturday morning has reportedly killed at least 10 suspected militants and injured one, according to reports.

The U.S. drone fired four missiles on the house in the Shawal valley in a pre-dawn attack.

Rescue officials cited the presence of at least four drones in the skies overhead, fearing which rescue efforts had been delayed, reports The Express Tribune.

Late last month, a drone strike in North Waziristan killed four suspected militants and injured three others.

The attack had drawn widespread criticism from Pakistan, which lodged a formal complaint with the U.S. over the attack. Political leaders criticised the attack, with Senator Raza Rabbani declaring that the U.S. had to start respecting Pakistan's red lines.ANI)

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