New drone attack

Published October 31, 2013

MIRAMSHAH: Three suspected militants were killed when US drones targeted a house and a vehicle in the main bazaar of Miramshah, the administrative headquarters of North Waziristan Agency, in the small hours of Thursday.

Sources said that of the two missiles fired by the drone one hit the vehicle and the other landed into the house, reportedly owned by suspected militants. More casualties were feared.

The sources said that there was panic among local people after the attack as drones were flying over the area.

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