Islamabad, Sep 26 (IANS) Seven militants were killed in US drone attacks in northwest Pakistan Sunday, a media report said.

Three militants were killed when missiles hit a house in Lwara Mandi village in Datta Khel area of North Waziristan, Dawn reported on its website citing intelligence officials.

Four more militants were killed when missiles hit a vehicle in the same area.

The identities of the victims were not immediately known. US drone attacks in the country this month mostly targeted forces led by Taliban commander Jalaluddin Haqqani.

At least 19 US drone attacks were carried out in Pakistan this month.