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US missile strikes in Pakistan kill 13

ISLAMABAD, Nov 7 (KUNA) -- More than 13 militants were killed and five others were wounded on Sunday in two missile strikes in Waziristan tribal belt of Pakistan, bordering Afghanistan, said officials.
In the first strike, at least three missiles were fired at a vehicle in Ghulam Khan village near Miramshah, the main city of North Waziristan agency, security officials told KUNA. In the second strike, which occurred only few minutes apart, two missile hit a house, said officials further.
They said the two strikes killed 13 militants and wounded five others. There were unconfirmed reports that the killed and wounded also included women. (pickup previous) amn.bs KUNA 072247 Nov 10NNNN