In Pakistan, at least 16 militants were killed after US drones fired numerous missiles at a village in Pakistan's northwestern tribal region near the Afghan border on Tuesday. Security officials said, the strike, which involved 18 missiles fired from eight of the unmanned planes, is the latest in a series of US attacks on the lawless tribal area and militant targets in Dattakhel village. <br/><br/>Earlier report puts the death toll at ten. Local administration and intelligence officials confirmed the deaths after the volley of strikes reportedly struck militant hideouts and a training centre in three places in the village.<br/><br/>Residents of Miranshah, the main town of North Waziristan tribal district, said they saw the drones flying overhead and heard the explosions from Dattakhel, 40 kilometres west of the town.