Conflicting reports about US drone's shooting

MIRAMSHAH (Agencies) A suspected US drone has been shot down in North Waziristan, some four kilometres northwest of the main town of Miranshah, sources said Sunday.
The local tribesmen claimed that they had shot down the unmanned aircraft in Hamzoni area. Other drone aircraft were also reportedly witnessed hovering over the area following the incident.
MONITORING DESK ADDS: Intelligence officials and a local resident said the suspected US drone had crashed in the tribal area, reports The Washington Post.
Local resident Saudur Rehman said he heard gunfire just before he saw the drone crash and local tribesmen were congratulating each other for shooting it down.
A similar crash occurred in September 2008, but the Pakistan Army had denied claims by intelligence officials that troops and local people shot down the aircraft. It said it was a technical problem.
Hamzoni area of Datta Khel is dominated by Taliban, and where there have been over 14 drone strikes over the past few weeks.