Suspected US drone 'kills 17' in north-west Pakistan

At least 17 people have been killed in a suspected US drone strike on a compound in north-west Pakistan, Pakistani officials say.

At least two missiles were fired at a house in the North Waziristan tribal region early on Wednesday.

Reports citing local officials said most of those killed were thought to be from the militant Haqqani network.

Richard Galpin reports from Islamabad.

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