US missile kills three in North Waziristan

MIRANSHAH: A US missile attack killed at least three militants in North Waziristan tribal district on Wednesday, security officials said.

Missiles struck a compound at Haiderkhel village, some 25 kilometers  east of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan tribal district bordering Afghanistan, three security officials said.

"A US drone fired two missiles at a militant compound. At least three militants were killed and two others were injured," a senior security official told AFP.