Tag: Car Target
Zoi Narai (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jun 2011
What Happened? 8 June 2011: A few kilometers from the Miradin or Zoi Narai area of Tehsil Birmal, four ‘suspected militants’ were attack and reported killed in a U.S. drone attack on a truck. It is reported that the drone was following the double cabin pickup truck from some time near the Afghan border. Given…
Shaktoi (S. Waziristan) Massacre – Jul 2010
What Happened? 25 July 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car and a housing compound in the Shaktoi area. Fourteen ‘suspected militants’ were killed, according to reports at the time of the strike. Seven people were injured, including five civilians in a nearby house, media accounts. However, in January 2014 the Bureau published an…
Nizi Narai (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2010
What Happened? 28 May 2010: A U.S. drone attack destroyed a moving pick-up truck in the Nizi Narai area of Gundai Narai Pal. The time of this attack is unknown. A local newspaper Dawn reported the deaths of Omar Khaitab, a local Taliban commander, and Osama Bin Ali bin Al Dawsari, an Al Qaeda commander.…
Shawal (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Jan 2015
What Happened? 28 January 2015: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in an unknown area of Shawal Tehsil. Media agencies were unable to confirm the identities or nationalities of those killed. AFP alleged that four locals and three foreigners had been killed. Radio Free Europe quoted local security officials that the dead…
Lawara Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Jan 2015
What Happened? 04 January 2015: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses and cars in either the Alwara Mandi area of Datta Khel Tehsil, or somewhere in Shawal Tehsil. This attack reportedly began in the early hours of the morning. Media reports indicate that ‘suspected militants’ were killed. The New York Times quoted a Pakistani…
Khara Tanga (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Dec 2014
What Happened? 07 December 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Khara Tanga area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0600 hours. Between four to six people were reportedly killed. Media reports alleged the dead to be militants of either Al Qaeda or Hafiz Gul Bahadur…
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…
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…
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…