A US drone fired two missiles on a compound used by the Punjabi Taliban in South Waziristan on Tuesday, killing at least ten insurgents, including an al Qaeda foreign fighter.According to intelligence officials, the missiles struck the house, which was near Wana, the main town in South Waziristan.
The house was known to be frequented by al Qaeda members and was being used by the Punjabi Taliban, intelligence officials said. Four militants were also wounded in the attack, the officials added. This is the first drone strike in South Waziristan since July 2009.