16 killed in suspected U.S. drone attack in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) - Sixteen people were killed Saturday when a suspected U.S. drone struck a village in northwest Pakistan, local officials said.

Two missiles hit a militant hideout in the village of Damadola, a Pakistani military and political officials said.
The strike comes as the Pakistani military has stepped up its offensive against Taliban fighters, and missile attacks from suspected U.S. drones have targeted militant leaders.

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 do not comment on suspected drone strikes, which have caused tension between Pakistan and the United States.