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Pakistan drone attacks kills five Pakistan drone attack toll rises
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At least five people have died in the second suspected US drone attack in 24 hours in north-west Pakistan, according to security officials. The death toll in a suspected US drone attack in north-west Pakistan on Tuesday has risen to 13, security officials say.
Two missiles targeted a compound used by Taliban fighters in North Waziristan late on Tuesday, said the officials.Two missiles targeted a compound used by Taliban fighters in North Waziristan late on Tuesday, said the officials.
The home belonged to Maulana Ismail, a commander loyal to a militant group led by Jalaluddin Haqqani, said officials.The home belonged to Maulana Ismail, a commander loyal to a militant group led by Jalaluddin Haqqani, said officials.
At least five other suspected militants are said to have been killed in a drone attack in the region a day earlier.At least five other suspected militants are said to have been killed in a drone attack in the region a day earlier.
Monday evening's strike targeted a compound in Mochikhel village, near Mir Ali town, in North Waziristan.Monday evening's strike targeted a compound in Mochikhel village, near Mir Ali town, in North Waziristan.
'Many injured''Many injured'
A similar attack in South Waziristan in early August killed Pakistan's top Taliban leader, Baitullah Mehsud.A similar attack in South Waziristan in early August killed Pakistan's top Taliban leader, Baitullah Mehsud.
Hundreds of militants and civilians have been killed in dozens of drone attacks in the past year.Hundreds of militants and civilians have been killed in dozens of drone attacks in the past year.
Most of the attacks have taken place in North and South Waziristan.Most of the attacks have taken place in North and South Waziristan.
In the latest strike, suspected US drones fired two missiles at the compound in Dargah Mandai village on Tuesday night, officials told the BBC.In the latest strike, suspected US drones fired two missiles at the compound in Dargah Mandai village on Tuesday night, officials told the BBC.
They said the casualty figures could rise, with many people reported injured.They said the casualty figures could rise, with many people reported injured.
Pakistan has criticised drone attacks, saying they fuel support for the militants.Pakistan has criticised drone attacks, saying they fuel support for the militants.
The US military does not routinely confirm drone attacks, but the American armed forces and CIA in Afghanistan are the only forces capable of deploying drones in the region, say analysts.The US military does not routinely confirm drone attacks, but the American armed forces and CIA in Afghanistan are the only forces capable of deploying drones in the region, say analysts.