Tag: 2013
Musakki (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jul 2013
What Happened? 13 July 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a motorcycle and partially destroyed nearby houses in the Khray Chila village of Musakki in Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly started at around 1325 hours. There is contradiction in media reports about this attack. Xinhua reported that a motorcycle and a house had been separately…
Danda Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack XV – Jul 2013
What Happened? 03 July 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and a car in the Danda Darpa Khel area of Miranshah. The attack reportedly occurred at around 0100 hours. Some sources report that the house belonged to a local man Haji Shahrifullah, who survived the attack. There are also allegations that the house…
Shui Khel Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jun 2013
What Happened? 07 June 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed the locally known Mattaki Markaz in the Shui Khel Mandi area of Shawal Tehsil. The time of this attack is unknown but it started at night. Another possible location of this attack is the Mangroati village. While the victims of this attack were previously unknown,…
Chashma (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – May 2013
What Happened? 29 May 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in either the Chashma or Qazi Qot area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0300 hours. Media reports alleged the deaths of senior Taliban Pakistan (TTP) commander Wali Ur Rehman. Other fatalities included militants: Fakhar Ul Islam, Nasarullah, Shahabuddin, Saeedus,…
Manzar Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Apr 2013
What Happened? 13 April 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Manzar Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly started at around 1845 hours. It was reported that a pick-up truck was attacked as it entered the premise of a house, destroying both. Local sources stated that the…
New Adda (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Mar 2013
What Happened? 21 March 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed either a house or moving car in the Nawey Adda area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2330 hours. Western and local media accounts contradict strongly on what happened. New York Times and Associated Press allege that a car was destroyed…
Muhammad Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack X – Mar 2013
What Happened? 10 March 2013: A U.S. drone strike killed 1 or 2 men on horseback, and possibly destroyed a nearby house, in the Muhammad Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0845 hours. Several news sources confirm that men on horseback were killed, however another local source The Nation…
Banngdar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Feb 2013
What Happened? 06 February 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Banngdar area of Ghulam Khan Tehsil. Some sources report that this attack may have occurred in the Spinwam Tehsil instead. Some mention the ‘Matal Mountain’ area. Xinhua reported that people living in nearby houses were hit by this strike. This creates…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VIII – Jan 2013
What Happened? 10 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and multiple motorcycles in the Hassu Khel area of Mirali. At least six drones reportedly took part in the attack. The house was completely destroyed as a result, and the dead bodies were unrecognisable, making any identification impossible. Despite this, media reports alleged…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VII – Jan 2013
What Happened? 07 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Hassu Khel area of Mirali. This attack reportedly began at around 0030 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Noor Muhammad. Media reports alleged that ‘suspected militants’ were killed. An investigation by Amnesty International in October 2013 alleged that…