Pakistani officials say suspected American missiles have slammed into a home and a speeding vehicle near the Afghan border, killing 20 alleged militants as the US ramps up unmanned drone strikes in northwestern Islamist strongholds.
The eighth missile attack this month in Pakistan killed targets in North Waziristan, a mountainous tribal region that is a base for Taliban and Al Qaida-linked fighters responsible for many of the attacks on US and Nato forces across the border in Afghanistan.
Two Pakistani intelligence officials said at least four missiles were fired before dawn Tuesday in North Waziristan's Bangi Dar village, two at the mud-brick house and two at the vehicle. Four of the slain were in the vehicle, while at least 11 died in the flattened home.