In Pakistan, at least eight people were killed and two others injured in a U.S. drone strike this afternoon in the northwestern tribal area of North Waziristan. According to local media report, the U.S. drones fired four missiles in the area of Tehsil Shawa in Miranshah of North Waziristan and one of the missiles reportedly hit a vehicle carrying five local welfare workers and all of them were said to be killed. There are also reports saying at least four foreign militants belonging to Hafiz Gulbahbdur group were killed in the strike. Today's strike is the second of its kind over the last 24 hours. Last night, the U.S. drone fired three missiles targeting at a house and a car in the Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, killing six Hafiz Gulbahbdur militants. Located along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border area, North Waziristan is considered to be a major stronghold of militants in the country.