Tag: Civilian targets
Mantoi (S. Waziristan) Massacre – Jun 2011
What Happened? 27 June 2011: At around 2015 hours, a U.S. drone fired two missiles at a house in the Manitoi Malikshai area of Tehsil Shakkai. Between 10 and 21 people were killed, with at least two people injured in the attack. A local man Hajji Malak Dildar reported that 20 civilians had been killed,…
Wacha Dana (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jun 2011
What Happened? 6 June 2011: At about 0230 hours, a US drone fired missiles at either a home or a madrassa (religious school) in the area of Wacha Dana. Unverified sources reported to multiple outlets (CNN, Al Jazeera, New York Times, Xinhua) that seven of the reported 21 dead were ‘people’ and not ‘militants’. It…
Baghar Cheena (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Apr 2011
What Happened? 13 April 2011: At about 1235 hours, U.S. drone strike targeted a double-cabin truck and motorbike crossing from Afghanistan, killing seven alleged militants in the Baghar Cheena area of Tehsil Birmal. Also damaged in the attack was a house but details are unclear whether or not civilians or alleged militants were killed in…
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.…
Kaniguram (S. Waziristan) Massacre II – Aug 2009
What Happened? 11 August 2009: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Kaniguram area of Tiarza Tehsil. Alternatively, FATA records indicate that this strike happened in the ‘Sam’ village of Ladha Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at 1100 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Zangi Khan Burki. The nearby home…
Zangara Ladha (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Aug 2009
What Happened? 05 August 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Zangar village of Ladha Tehsil. The attack reportedly began at around 0100 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Haji Ikramuddin, also known locally as Lala Shabi Khel Mehsud. Media reports indicate that the Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud was…
Shawal (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IX – Jun 2015
What Happened? 06 June 2015: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in either the Saidgi area of Shawal Tehsil, or Khawaja Qadar area of Datta Khel Tehsil. A report by The News alleged that up to 9 people were killed, including at least 3 women. Security officials indicated that many members of the armed…
Shawal (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jan 2015
What Happened? 15 January 2015: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in an unknown area of Shawal Valley. The timing of this attack is also unknown. Media reports indicate that up to 7 people were killed. It was later learned that this strike had killed two Western hostages. The 37-year-old year Italian aid worker…
Haider Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jan 2013
What Happened? 07 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Haider Khel area of Mirali. This attack reportedly began at around 0010 hours. Up to eight missiles were fired on the home in succession. Media reports alleged that Al-Qaeda’s Sheikh Yaseen Al-Kuwaiti was killed in this attack, alongside his wife and…
Tapi Tol Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Dec 2012
What Happened? 09 December 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Tapi Tol Khel area of either the Miranshah or Ghulam Khan Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1100 hours. Media reports alleged that an Al-Qaeda commander Muhammad Ahmed Al-Mansoor had been killed. The Express Tribune alleged that three other people…