drone attack kills 6

The strike occurred less than 40 kilometers (24 miles) from two suspected drone strikes on Monday, in which at least 18 people were killed.

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Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- A suspected U.S. drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region killed six alleged militants, the latest such attack in the region, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Based on a CNN count, Tuesday's strike brings the number to 109 this year, compared with 52 in all of 2009.

It took place in North Waziristan, one of seven districts in Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan, where suspected drone strikes targeting militants have spiked in recent weeks.

Two intelligence officials said the suspected drone fired two missiles on a militant hideout in the area of Ghulam Khan.

Later, a suspected drone circled around the blast site and fired two more missiles.