Archives: Massacres
Gurwek (N. Waziristan) Massacre III – Jul 2011
What Happened? 12 July 2011: In a second very high-casualty attack in this area in under 24 hours, U.S. drones destroyed the reported house of a local Rahim Noor. This is one of the least reported high-casualty strikes in the region, as no pertinent or verified information is available about the nature of the casualties.…
Gurwek (N. Waziristan) Massacre II – Jul 2011
What Happened? 11 July 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a van and house in the Gurwek area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred first at around 2015 hours for the van, and 0300 hours for the house. This created a high-casualty event where roughly 25+ are reported to have been killed, and…
Hurmaz (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Jul 2011
What Happened? 05 July 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Hurmuz area of Mirali. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2300 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Zahirullah, who owned a local general store. Staying in Zahirullah’s guesthouse (hujra) were Saifullah and his wife, along with their two…
Shawal (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jun 2011
What Happened? 27 June 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed one or two ‘trucks’ in the Shawal, reportedly two kilometers from the Afghanistan border. Media sources vary in their casualty count, with up to 12 people reported dead. Three of the dead were reported as ‘foreigners’ while five were described as local ‘suspected militants’. Anonymous…
Isha Check Post (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jun 2011
What Happened? 15 June 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car on either the Isha – Razmak or Miranshah – Mirali road, near the Isha Check Post. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1915 hours. It was learned through fieldwork that all of the casualties were civilians. Among the dead was the grandson of…
Shawal (N. Waziristan) Massacre – Jun 2011
What Happened? 08 June 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a ‘housing compound’ in the covered forests of Shawal Valley. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1145 hours. As per local testimony, two missiles were fired on a vehicle that had entered the compound minutes earlier, reportedly killing 7 people. Two more missiles then targeted…
Machi Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – May 2011
What Happened? 23 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a ‘flying coach’ van on the Machi Khel road in Mirali Tehsil. This strike reportedly occurred at around 1650 hours. Some media reports call the dead to be ‘suspected militants’ while others simply call the dead ‘foreigners’. Data published years later by FATA officials alleges…
Isha Check Point (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2011
What Happened? 20 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car on the Isha – Razmak road near Isha or Spalaga, at the Thall Picket. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1800 hours. Media reports allege that 6 ‘suspected militants’ were killed. A nearby house was also reportedly ‘completely’ destroyed by a stray missile.…
Khaisori Sandasa (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2011
What Happened? 16 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike targeted a vehicle nearby the Sandasa village on the Khairsori – Mirali road. This attack reportedly occurred at 2045 hours. The News reported: “According to the villagers, most of the bodies were mutilated beyond recognition. “Besides the six bodies, the villagers also collected some body parts.…
Umarkai Killi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2011
What Happened? 16 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Umarkai area of Mirali. This attack reportedly occurred at 2045 hours. The Chinese news agency, Xinhua, alleged this attack to be on a ‘militant school’. Other sources alleged that this attack had killed a local Al Qaeda commander Moulana Bashir, Commander…