19 killed in drone strike in Pakistan

By IANS,

Islamabad : At least 19 people were killed Wednesday in a drone attack targetting a suspected insurgents training camp close to the Afghan border in Pakistan’s North Waziristan tribal district, local security officials said.


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The strike was carried out at Zoynarai village of Shawal area at around noon (0700 GMT), Pakistani officials said.

“In North Waziristan, US drones fired five missiles at a suspected militant training camp, killing 19 militants,” Geo News quoted a senior security official as saying.

The attack and toll was also confirmed by another security official.

North Waziristan is spread over an area of 4,707 sq.km.

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