PESHAWAR, Pakistan: At least eight militants were killed on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila) in two daylight US drone attacks in Pakistan’s restive tribal regions, officials said, taking the death toll to 21 after four strikes in three days.

The unusual flurry of attacks could be linked to intelligence regarding a high-value target, analysts say, though none of the casualties so far have been named.

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