Hurmaz (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Oct 2012
Date: 10/10/2012
Location: North Waziristan Agency, FATA, Pakistan
Perpetrators: United States
Victims: 6 Killed
What Happened?
10 October 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Don Qabristan area of Hurmaz in Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0420 hours. It was reported that the house belonged to a Maulvi Abdullah, who was a civilian.
A local agency, The News, confirmed that at least six people were killed. No independent inquiry was ever made to confirm the identities of the victims, including if whether they were militants or civilians.
Sources: AFP, Xinhua, Voice of Russia
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