Archives: Massacres
Old Colony Serai (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Nov 2011
What Happened? 15 November 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Old Colony Serai or Miranshah Bazar. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0330 hours. Media reports alleged that a ‘suspected hideout’ of militants was targeted, and quoted anonymous security officials saying that up to seven militants were killed. The Chinese news…
Serai Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2011
What Happened? 03 November 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Serai Darpa Khel area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1430 hours. Local media sources quoted anonymous security officials claiming that a key Haqqani Network commander, Janbaz Zadran, was killed. However, Janbaz Zadran’s death was also claimed in…
Naurak (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VII – Oct 2011
What Happened? 31 October 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Naurak or Mubarikshahi area of Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2005 hours. Little information came about the attack, until the news broke that two teenagers were killed while driving their car. Tariq Khan, 16, and Waheed,…
Khar Qamar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Oct 2011
What Happened? 30 October 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a moving car in the Khar Qamar area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1135 hours. While it was the default for news agencies to report that ‘suspected militants’ had been killed, reports of civilian deaths quickly poured in. A local…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Oct 2011
What Happened? 27 October 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Hassu Khel or Shakhakhel Khushali area of Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1945 hours. A car and a motorcycle parked within the house were targeted separately by missiles. Media reports indicate that four people were killed and three…
Dande Darpe Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack XV – Oct 2011
What Happened? 14 October 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car in the Shehzadkot area of Dande Darpe Khel in Miranshah. This was the second attack in two days on this town, reportedly occurring at around 1645 hours. A local news agency cited eyewitnesses, who reported that three men standing near a car were…
Danda Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack XIV – Oct 2011
What Happened? 13 October 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed an unknown target near the Haqqani Madrassa in Danda Darpa Khel area of Miranshah. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0645 hours. Media reports indicate that a car was targeted with Haqqani Network officers inside. Allegation came forth from CNN that a top Haqqani Network…
Khushali (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VIII – Sep 2011
What Happened? 23 September 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Khushali area of Mirali. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2135 hours. The house belonged to a local man Jamal Wazir. A Pakistani security official alleged that the attack had killed 8 ‘suspected militants’ and injured up to 4.…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Sep 2011
What Happened? 11 September 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed either a house, car, or motorcycle in the Hassu Khel area of Mirali Tehsil. The attack reportedly occurred at around 1930 hours. BBC alleged that a Haqqani Network commander Hafeezullah was killed, along an unknown ‘foreigner’. A few days later, The Washington Post alleged that…
Undocumented (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Sep 2011
What Happened? 04 September 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed an unknown target in an unknown area of North Waziristan. This attack was reported by Aaj TV, a local Pakistani channel, with no coverage from any other domestic or international channel. This attack happened during the Eid Holidays. There is no information available about the…