Officials: Pakistan drone strikes kill 13
Source CNN
From Nasir Habib, For CNN
January 1, 2011 -- Updated 0549 GMT (1349 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Drone strikes target militants' hideout in northwest Pakistan
The strikes are in a mountainous region bordering Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two drone strikes killed 13 militants in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, two intelligence officials said.
The first drone strike targeted militants' hideout in Miran Shah, officials said.
Four missiles were fired, killing seven militants, officials said.
In the second drone strike, two missiles targeted militants' hideout in Mandi Khel, killing six.
The strikes were in North Waziristan, a mountainous region bordering Afghanistan.
The officials asked not to be named because they are not authorized to talk to the media.
From Nasir Habib, For CNN
January 1, 2011 -- Updated 0549 GMT (1349 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Drone strikes target militants' hideout in northwest Pakistan
The strikes are in a mountainous region bordering Afghanistan
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Two drone strikes killed 13 militants in northwest Pakistan on Saturday, two intelligence officials said.
The first drone strike targeted militants' hideout in Miran Shah, officials said.
Four missiles were fired, killing seven militants, officials said.
In the second drone strike, two missiles targeted militants' hideout in Mandi Khel, killing six.
The strikes were in North Waziristan, a mountainous region bordering Afghanistan.
The officials asked not to be named because they are not authorized to talk to the media.
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