Archives: Massacres
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…
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jan 2011
What Happened? 13 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. Media reports on this strike are scarce and poor, with some claiming the death of five ‘suspected’ militants. No on-the-ground investigation has ever taken place to document this attack. A documented published years…
Sanzali (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – May 2011
What Happened? 12 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike targeted a car in the Sanzali area of Datta Khel Tehsil. Media reports allege that up to 8 suspected militants were killed in this attack. It is also reported that a nearby house was also killed, however any possible casualties are not reported. A documented published…
Dwa Toi (N. Waziristan) Massacre – May 2011
What Happened? 06 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house, car, and a nearby eatery on the Sheen Road of Dwa Toi area in Datta Khel Tehsil. The attack reportedly occurred at around 1245 hours. The CIA claims that it targeted a car filled with militants and explosives. The attack also destroyed or…
Hassan Khel (N. Waziristan) Massacre – Apr 2011
What Happened? 22 April 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed two houses in the village of Yash Khula in Hassan Khel of Spinwam Tehsil. The attack reportedly occurred at 0435 hours and created a mass-casualty event. The house, and the adjacent guest house, belonged to a local Muhammad Sharif. Muhammad Sharif has been described as…
Ambar Shaga (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Mar 2011
What Happened? 16 March 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed either a house or a car in the Ambar Shaga area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0835 hours. Media reporting on this drone attack is scarce and contradictory, with sources claiming between 3-5 deaths. Data published by FATA officials years…
Qutub Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Mar 2011
What Happened? 13 March 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed both a house and car in the Ishr Morr area of Qutab Khel. Alternatively, some sources place this strike at the Spalaga area. This attack reportedly happened at around 1845 hours. Media reports allege that up to 7 ‘suspected militants’ were killed, including the TTP…
Mandi Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Mar 2011
What Happened? 11 March 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a ‘white’ car in the Mandi Khel or Ghoroski area of Spinwam Tehsil. The precise time of this attack is unknown, but it reportedly happened in the evening. Media reports indicated that ‘suspected militants’ were killed this attack. Data published by FATA officials years later…
Khaisori (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Mar 2011
What Happened? 11 March 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car in the Khaisori area of Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1715 hours. Some media reports suggest that a nearby house was also struck. This attack happened in two waves of missiles. The first missile targeted a moving car that reportedly…