Three drone strikes kill 18 terrorists in N Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: Three US missile strikes in North Waziristan killed 18 terrorists on Wednesday, local security officials said.

The first attack took place in Dandey Darpakhel village, five kilometres northwest of Miranshah. In the second attack, a US drone fired two missiles, which struck a vehicle, killing four terrorists in Amboor Shaga village of Dattakhel town in North Waziristan. The third strike again hit North Waziristan. Dandey Darpakhel, a village five kilometres from Miranshah was targeted twice and missiles destroyed two different compounds, killing a number of terrorists. All three strikes were confirmed by intelligence officials in Miranshah, who also confirmed the death toll. The US says it needs to carry out drone strikes to target al Qaeda and Taliban leaders hiding in Pakistan’s Tribal Areas. Pakistan wants transfer of drone technology so that it can act on its own. agencies