At least eight killed, six injured in drone strike in North Waziristan

At least eight persons were killed and six injured in a drone attack in Shawal district of North Waziristan tribal region on Monday.

According to the Dawn, Intelligence sources say the unmanned drone targeted the residence of a Taliban commander, Habib, and left at least eight suspected militants dead and about 6 others injured in Shawal district, which stretches across both North and South Waziristan tribal regions.This is reportedly the second attack to have taken place in a span of 24 hours.

A similar attack in North Waziristan Agency on Sunday left at least five people dead and two wounded.

Meanwhile, the details and confirmation of Habib's death could not be independently verified since the media's access is severely restricted in the troubled region, the report said.