Ten militants were killed in two drone strikes in NorthWaziristan on August 19.
Most of the attacks were carried out in Shawal area.
The region is dominated by Hafiz Gul Bahadur's fighters, whooften target US and other foreign troops in Afghanistan.
The US has been pushing Pakistan to act against Taliban andal-Qaeda elements in North Waziristan.
US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta recently claimed thatPakistan was preparing an operation against the Taliban in North Waziristan.
However, Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani hassaid his forces will undertake an operation in North Waziristan "at atimeframe of our choosing and determined only by our political and militaryrequirements."
No operation will be launched due to "outsidepressure," he said.
