US drone strike kills 5 in North Waziristan

A US drone hit killed at least five people on Monday in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. According to the security officials, at least five persons were killed when a US drone fired two missiles targeting a compound in Mir Ali area of North Waziristan. “The compound was located in Khaderkhail village, some 40 kilometres (25 miles) east of Miramshah, which is the headquarters of the North Waziristan tribal district,” the official added.