In Pakistan, at least 45 militants were killed in restive northwest in one of the deadliest strikes by US drones. Quoting local officials TV channels said the drone attacks commenced on Monday night when unmanned air craft unleashed nine missiles into a suspected militant compound and a vehicle in north Waziristan, killing 25 militants Few hours later, the drone struck again in nearby South Waziristan firing missiles and killing five militants. The drones reappeared yesterday and fired two missiles at another compound in North Waziristan killing 15 militants.It was the second largest death toll in drone campaign. In 2009 a missile attack killed 70 militants in south Waziristan.