Deadly drone attack in Pakistan

**Missiles fired from a US drone aircraft have killed at least three people in north-west Pakistan, reports say.**Pakistani security officials say the pilotless aircraft fired two missiles at a moving car in the tribal region of North Waziristan.

Reports say the attack was about 15km (nine miles) east of Miranshah.

North Waziristan is a stronghold of Taliban militants. The Pakistan army has recently staged an offensive against militants in South Waziristan.

“The bodies were burned beyond recognition. We are trying to determine their identity,” said one security official, quoted by Reuters.

On Thursday, at least three militants were reported to have been killed in another US drone attack in the same area.

Although Pakistan is a key ally of the US, it has publicly opposed drone attacks, saying they lead to civilian casualties and are counter-productive.