Drone attacks toll climbs to 22

CNews World MIRANSHAH: The death toll in two separate drone strikes in North Waziristan area on Monday climbed to 22, CNews News reported.

Unmanned aircraft fired at least six missiles at the targets in Mir Ali village, 25 kilometres (16 miles) east of Miranshah, the tribal district”s main town as a result 12 people were killed.

Earlier, three drones fired four missiles at a vehicle as a result six people were killed. Three more bodies were also brought to a local hospital.

The identities of the dead were not immediately clear.

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