Drone attack kills five in Pakistan

July 12th, 2011 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS  

Islamabad, July 12 (IANS) Five people were killed and six injured Tuesday in a US drone strike in northwest Pakistan.

The attack took place at 7.30 a.m. in the tribal area of South Waziristan, reported Xinhua citing Geo TV.

The drone targeted a vehicle carrying militants in Beermal area, a militant stronghold.

At least nine militants were killed and several injured in a similar attack Monday night on a vehicle in North Waziristan.

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