According to Pakistani security officials, the attack took place on Saturday after a US drone fired two missiles on a compound in Shuwedar village of Shawal district in North Waziristan tribal region, AFP reported.
Washington claims its drone strikes target militants, although casualty figures clearly indicate that Pakistani civilians are the main victims of 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.
The killing of Pakistani civilians, including women and children, in the US drone strikes has strained relations between Islamabad and Washington, prompting Pakistani officials to send warnings to the US administration over the assaults.
The aerial attacks were initiated by former US President George W. Bush but have been escalated under President Barack Obama.
Pakistanis have held many demonstrations to condemn the United States' violations of their country's sovereignty.
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