US missiles kill five in North Waziristan

Meanwhile, some highly placed sources on condition of anonymity told TheNation that the government was planning to start another military action against the criminals in Bara and Darra Adamkhel for the abducted policemen.

Moreover, traffic between Peshawar and NWFP's southern districts, including Hangu, remained suspended on Thursday due to closure of Kohat Tunnel even on the consecutive seventh day.

Agencies add: A suspected US drone fired missiles at house in North Waziristan on Thursday, killing five militants and injuring another four a day after US commandos killed 20 people in a cross-border assault.

The latest attack targeted the house of a tribesman, Rehman Wali, in the Mohammad Khel area in North Waziristan, near the border with Afghanistan, where the militants were hiding.

"Apparently three missiles were fired by the drone," a witness in the area said. Five militants were wounded in the attack.

Meanwhile, at least 20 miscreants were killed during  heavy exchange of firing with Frontier Corps troops in Darra Adamkhel in FR Kohat between Wednesday and Thursday night, says a release of FC Media Cell.