[Dawn] At least eight people have been killed in two separate drone strikes in Waziristan on Friday, DawnNews reported.The first attack took place in Zanini village near the town of Mir Ali, about 30 kilometres east of Miranshah, the main town of restive North Waziristan tribal district, destroying a militant compound and killing five people. "US drones fired four missiles at a militant compound and according to initial information at least five militants have been killed," security officials said, on condition of anonymity.
Meanwhile, three people were killed in a second drone strike in Mirkhwanai area along the borders of South and North Waziristan. Two intelligence officials in the area and a local administrative official also confirmed the attack and the toll.
North Waziristan is a known sanctuary for al Qaeda and Taliban militants. The United States has stepped up its attacks with drones since Dec. 30 when a suicide bomber killed seven CIA employees over the border in Afghanistan.