A US drone strike targeting a compound in North Waziristan Agency on Monday killed at least 12 militants, local security officials said. Two unmanned aircraft fired four missiles, hitting the compound and a vehicle parked in Gorwaik area of Datta Khel town, 45 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town of the agency, a senior official based in Peshawar said.
“Two missiles struck the compound and another two hit a vehicle,” the official said. “At least 12 militants were killed in this American drone attack.” A second security official based in Miranshah confirmed the death toll.