The United States rarely acknowledges its drone program publicly , although President Barack Obama commented on such strikes in January and Defense Secretary Leon Panetta acknowledged the use of CIA predator drones in the region last year . A drone attack occurs in North Waziristan , a military official says . The Pakistani authorities are still trying to determine the number of casualties . North Waziristan is widely believed to be a haven for insurgent groups . A parliamentary report has called for an end to the drone attacks in Pakistan .
A drone attack occurs in North Waziristan , a military official says . The Pakistani authorities are still trying to determine the number of casualties . North Waziristan is widely believed to be a haven for insurgent groups . A parliamentary report has called for an end to the drone attacks in Pakistan .