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Isalmabad, Pakistan -- Two British citizens were among four suspected militants who died last week during a drone strike in Pakistan's tribal region bordering Afghanistan, Pakistani intelligence officials told CNN Thursday.
They were targeted on December 10 while sitting in a car in the Data Khel area of North Waziristan, one of the seven districts of Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the officials said.
"We are aware of media reports of the deaths of two British nationals in Pakistan," the U.K. Foreign Office in London said. "Our High Commission in Pakistan is seeking further information on these reports."
One of the British men was identified as Gerry Smith, whose Islamic name is Mansoor Ahmed, according to the officials. The second was only identified as Stephan, but also goes by Abu Bakar.
The intelligence officials asked not be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
U.S. officials normally do not comment on suspected drone strikes, but the United States is the only country known to have the ability to launch missiles in the region from remote-controlled aircraft.
They were targeted on December 10 while sitting in a car in the Data Khel area of North Waziristan, one of the seven districts of Pakistan's volatile tribal region bordering Afghanistan, the officials said.
"We are aware of media reports of the deaths of two British nationals in Pakistan," the U.K. Foreign Office in London said. "Our High Commission in Pakistan is seeking further information on these reports."
One of the British men was identified as Gerry Smith, whose Islamic name is Mansoor Ahmed, according to the officials. The second was only identified as Stephan, but also goes by Abu Bakar.
The intelligence officials asked not be named because they were not authorized to speak to the media.
U.S. officials normally do not comment on suspected drone strikes, but the United States is the only country known to have the ability to launch missiles in the region from remote-controlled aircraft.