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23 January 2012 - 07:26 AMT

4 killed in U.S. drone attack in Pakistan

Pakistani intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. drone fired missiles at a house and a vehicle in the country's northwest, killing four alleged militants.

The officials say Monday's, Jan 23 strike occurred in Degan village in the North Waziristan tribal area. Initial reports indicate the suspected militants killed were foreigners.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media, AP reported.

The U.S. does not comment publicly on the CIA-run drone program in Pakistan, however, an earlier drone attack is believed to have killed a militant who acted as a senior operations organizer for al Qaeda.