At least five people have been killed and several others wounded in a US assassination drone attack in Pakistan’s tribal area of North Waziristan.
The attack took place in the Datta Khel area on Saturday when American terror drones targeted a vehicle with two missiles.
The strike comes as Pakistani Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar is in the United States for an official visit.
Pakistani tribal regions are the target of US terror drones, with Washington claiming that its unmanned aircraft are targeting militants. However, casualty figures clearly indicate that Pakistani civilians are the main victims of the assaults.
The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, in the strikes has strained relations between Islamabad and Washington, prompting Pakistani officials to send warnings to the US administration over the assaults.
Despite Pakistani government’s repeated calls on Washington to end the drone attacks, the US government continues its strikes on the tribal regions of the country.
US terror drone attacks in Pakistan have increased during the administration of US President Barack Obama.
The drone strikes have triggered massive anti-US demonstrations across Pakistan to condemn the United States’ violations of their national sovereignty.