A US drone fired four missiles on Thursday that killed at least 30 militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal region, DawnNews reported.There were conflicting accounts about the target of the attack in the Dattakhel region of North Waziristan.
The area is a stronghold of Hafiz Gul Bahadur, a Taliban commander who harbours and sends militants across the border to fight western forces in Afghanistan.
One official said the missiles targeted a house as elders loyal to Bahadur were trying to mediate between two warring militant groups inside.
Another official said the drone attacked a vehicle in the area that was passing by a house where some local tribesmen were holding a meeting, killing them.
It was not immediately known if those in the vehicle were also hit.