Archives: Massacres
Marga (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2014
What Happened? 26 November 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and possibly a car in the Marga area of Shawal Tehsil. It is possible this area is also locally called ‘Garga’ or ‘Sra Khwaray’. Media reports indicate that up to 9 people were killed, with the Express Tribune citing a local security official…
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Nov 2014
What Happened? 20 November 2014: A U.S. drone attack destroyed a house and car in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. Reuters cited a security official saying that six militants, both local and foreign, were killed in this attack. No other credible information is known about the victims of this attack, leaving…
Dwa Toi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Nov 2014
What Happened? 11 November 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Dwa Toi area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The house allegedly belonged to an Abdul Khalid (locally known as Dr Sarbuland). Al Qaeda released a statement acknowledging the deaths of Abu Khalid, and Adil Abdul Quddus, who was a former Major in…
Undocumented (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Oct 2014
What Happened? 09 October 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in an unknown area of Datta Khel Tehsil. Sparse media reports indicate that 3 people were killed. No other credible information is known about this obscure drone attack, counting it among the least documented U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan. Source: AFP / Daily…
Laman (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Oct 2014
What Happened? 08 October 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a moving car in the Laman area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred before midnight. AFP quoted Pakistani security officials that four ‘militants’ were killed in this attack, including foreigners. This attack occurred during Operation Zarb e Azb, which barred access to journalists.…
Kundsar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Oct 2014
What Happened? 07 October 2014: A U.S. drone strike targeted either a meeting of people in the mountains, or destroyed a house, in the Kundsar area of Datta Khel. This attack started at around 1830 hours. Xinhua reported that a house was destroyed, killing up to four people. Reuters instead reported that a ‘gathering of…
Lawara Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Sep 2014
What Happened? 24 September 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Lawara Mandi area of Datta Khel Tehsil. AFP reported a death toll of 8, AP reported a death toll of 10, while The News reported that 10 Uzbek were killed. However, their identities have never been independently confirmed. It…
Lawara Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Aug 2014
What Happened? 06 August 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Lawara Mandi village of Datta Khel Tehsil. Media reports indicate that up to 7 people were killed, although local intelligence officials were unable to confirm their identities. AFP quoted some officials as reporting that Uzbeks and Haqqani Network militants…
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jul 2014
What Happened? 19 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The New York Times alleged the target to be a large militant compound with explosive-laden cars inside. The News alleged the target to be two militant hideouts. Associated Press alleged the target to…
Saidgi (N. Waziristan) Massacre IV – Jul 2014
What Happened? 16 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed several unknown buildings, alleged to be two mosques, in the Saidgi area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0200 hours. Some media reports indicated that a house and a car were destroyed, killing at least 18 people. Anonymous Pakistani officials told…