A US drone strike on Wednesday killed at least six militants in North Waziristan where Islamabad launched a full-scale military offensive last year, security officials said. The strike targeted a Taliban compound in North Waziristan, one of seven semi-autonomous tribal districts that border Afghanistan and a hub for al Qaeda and Taliban militants since the early 2000s.
"A US drone fired two missiles at a compound and vehicle in Shawal area of North Waziristan, killing six terrorists," a senior security official told AFP, speaking on condition of anonymity. Another security official confirmed the strike and casualties. Recent drone attacks by the US have raised speculation that Washington and Islamabad are co-ordinating their military efforts. Pakistan, however, officially denounces the strikes as a violation of its sovereignty.