Drone strike kills eight in Miranshah

MIRANSHAH: A US drone attack targeting a militant compound killed eight insurgents in a troubled tribal region on Wednesday, security officials said.

Two missiles hit the compound located in Tappi, 10 kilometres (six miles) southeast of Miranshah, the main town in volatile North Waziristan near the Afghan border, a military official in Peshawar said.

"Eight militants were killed and two wounded," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media.

"Militants have surrounded the compound and are removing the dead bodies."