Pakistan condemns US drone strike in North Waziristan

Pakistan on Friday condemned a recent U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan tribal region where security forces are battling the Taliban militants and other armed groups.

An American spy aircraft fired two missiles on a house in North Waziristan's Datta Khel area late Thursday, killing at least five people, security sources said.

"A US drone strike in the Lawara Mandi area of North Waziristan Agency on 06 August 2015 resulted in casualties. We condemn such strikes which are in disregard of our territorial sovereignty and international law," the Pakistani Foreign Ministry said.

"These events also generate distrust among the local populace. We reiterate our call for cessation of such strikes," a ministry's statement said.

Section of the media reported that those targeted belonged to the Haqqani Network that is blamed for deadly attacks in neighbouring Afghanistan.

The Thursday U.S. strike came after a lull of nearly two months. The last strike was reported in June.

Security officials believe that Taliban and other militants, who have fled the military offensive in North Wazirisrtan, are now hiding in the rugged mountains that also include parts of Datta Khel and Shawal area.