Gurwek (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Sep 2008
Date: 05/09/2008
Location: North Waziristan Agency, FATA, Pakistan
Perpetrators: United States
Victims: 12 Killed (4 children, 3 civilians)
What Happened?
05 September 2008: U.S. drone missiles targeted two homes in the Gurwek area of North Waziristan Agency, close to the Afghanistan border. A report from the New York Times alleges that at least 12 people were killed, including 2-3 women and 3-4 children.
However, there is no on-ground and independent verification of the casualties, making this an undocumented attack.
Sources: New York Times, AFP.
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