Tag: 2013
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Jul 2014
What Happened? 10 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the and car in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The attack reportedly began at around 0500 hours. Media reports alleged that six people had been killed in this attack. The Long War Journal alleged that all six victims…
Qutab Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Dec 2013
What Happened? 25 December 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Qutab Khel area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly began in the early hours of the morning. Locals reported hearing two loud missile explosions. Media reports indicate that locals began rescue efforts despite hearing the U.S. drones fly overhead, placing them…
Chashma Pul (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2013
What Happened? 29 November 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Chashma or Anghar Killa area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around midnight. While there were no details available about the victims in the aftermath, a report from The News alleged the identity of at least one man. The…
Danda Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack XVI – Nov 2013
What Happened? 01 November 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house or car in the Danda Darpa Khel area of Miranshah. Taliban sources confirmed soon afterwards that the attack had killed the top TTP leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, along with several other militants. U.S. and Pakistani intelligence confirmed the following deaths: Abdullah Mehsud (driver), Tariq…
Zafar Colony (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Oct 2013
What Happened? 31 October 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Zafar Colony or Miranshah Bazar of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred early in the morning. Media reports indicate that two loud explosions were heard, one for each target. Some sources suggested that the car was ablaze and local…
Boya Kalay (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Sep 2013
What Happened? 30 September 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Boya Kalay area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0405 hours. Media reports quote intelligence officials as reporting that insurgents had been killed, however it was not possible to independently confirm the identities of the dead. Data…
Darga Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Sep 2013
What Happened? 29 September 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Dargah Mandi or possibly the Kharwari Tabi area on the border of Ghulam Khan Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 1030 hours. Media reports allege that a Haqqani Network commander Qari Abbas was killed. No declassified or publicly known information…
Kharwara Tabi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Sep 2013
What Happened? 06 September 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Kharwari Tabi area of Ghulam Khan Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0025 hours and locals reported seeing at least 3 drone missiles strike the house. Media reports indicate that the house belonged to Haqqani Network operatives, and allege that…
Musakki (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Aug 2013
What Happened? 31 August 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car and possibly a seminary in the Mussaki area of Mirali Tehsil. The time of this attack is unknown. Media reports indicate that the walls of the seminary were damaged, while the car was destroyed. At least three people were found dead, who were…
Zoi Narai (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jul 2013
What Happened? 28 July 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Zoi Narai area of Shawal Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 1800 hours. Reuters interviewed an alleged Taliban commander who reported that three Al Qaeda operatives were among the dead, identifying them as Abu Rashid, Muhammad Ilyas Kuwaiti, and Muhammad…