Islamabad , Pakistan ( CNN ) -- Two suspected drone strikes in Pakistan 's tribal region Wednesday killed eight suspected militants , intelligence officials said . In the first incident , one missile was fired on a militant hideout in the area of Mir Ali of North Waziristan , one of the seven districts of Pakistan 's tribal region bordering Afghanistan , the two intelligence officials said . Five were killed . Later , a second suspected U.S. drone strike killed three individuals believed to be militants , the officials said . The drone fired two missiles at a vehicle in the Data Khel area of North Waziristan . According to a CNN count , Wednesdays strikes were the 81st and 82nd this year , compared with 52 in 2009 . The officials asked to not be named because they were not authorized to talk to the media . While the United States is the only country in the region known to have the ability to launch missiles from drones -- which are controlled remotely -- U.S. officials usually do not comment on suspected drone strikes .
NEW : Second strike kills three suspect militants , officials say . The attack occurred in the town of Datta Khel, about 30 miles from Miranshah's capital city. Death toll from first strike reaches five . The attack takes place in North Waziristan . It targets a militant hideout .