Sunday 27 May 2012

US missile attack kills 3 in northwest Pakistan

Oil tankers, which were used to transport NATO fuel supplies to Afghanistan, are parked in a compound in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, May 25, 2012. Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Oil tankers, which were used to transport NATO fuel supplies to Afghanistan, are parked in a compound in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, May 25, 2012. Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

A Pakistani man prays on top of an oil tanker, which was used to transport NATO fuel supplies to Afghanistan, while parked in Karachi, Pakistan, Friday, May 25, 2012. Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Supporters of a Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami chant anti-American slogans during a rally against a possible resumption of of NATO supplies to neighboring Afghanistan, Friday, May 25, 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

Supporters of a Pakistani religious party Jamaat-e-Islami chant anti-American slogans during a rally against a possible resumption of NATO supplies to neighboring Afghanistan, Friday, May 25, 2012 in Karachi, Pakistan. Pakistan's parliament has unanimously approved new guidelines for the country in its troubled relationship with the United States, a decision that could pave the way for the reopening of supply lines to NATO troops in neighboring Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

(AP) ? A U.S. drone fired two missiles at a bakery in northwest Pakistan Saturday morning, killing at least three suspected militants, two local intelligence officials said.

The officials said at least one militant was also wounded in the latest attack that took place in Miran Shah, the main town in the North Waziristan tribal region.

It was the third such attack in less than one week.

The officials said the victims were buying goods from the bakery when the missiles hit it. They said residents were still removing the debris.

The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the media. The U.S. rarely talks publicly about the covert CIA-run drone program in Pakistan.

Drone strikes have become an increasingly contentious issue between Washington and Pakistan. Pakistan's parliament has demanded the U.S. end all drone strikes on its territory.

However, the United States has shown no intention of stopping the strikes.

Associated Press

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