Tag: Civilian targets
Khushali Tori Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IX – May 2012
What Happened? 28 May 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Khushali Tori Khel area in Mirali. The attack began around 0020 hours. The house was reportedly under construction and belonged to a local man Bulbul Khan. An investigation by the TBIJ found that three children and one woman were injured at…
Madina Bakery Miranshah (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2012
What Happened? 26 May 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a bakery in the Zafar Town Miranshah Bazar area. This attack reportedly began at 0410 hours. There is substantial contradiction in media reports about the specifics of this drone attack. Pakistan Observer alleged that an apartment above the bakery was hit, while most agencies report…
Dre Nishtar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – May 2012
What Happened? 05 May 2012: A midnight U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Guldar Kot area of Dre Nishtar in Shawal Tehsil. CNN alleged that the casualties were all ‘suspected militants’, whereas a local news agency, Pakistan Observer, reported from the ground that the victims were all local tribesmen / civilians. This creates…
Serai Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Feb 2012
What Happened? 09 February 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Serai Darpa Khel (Zafar Colony in Miranshah). This attack reportedly occurred at around 0400 hours. Western media alleged that Al-Qaeda leaders – Badar Mansoor, Qari Fayaz, Faisal Khorasani, Yasir Khorasani, and Qari Mushtaq were killed. Mansoor, whose real name was reportedly…
Khaisori (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Aug 2011
What Happened? 22 August 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed an unknown house in the Khaisori area of Mirali Tehsil, at an unknown time. A Pakistani media source, The News, alleges that Al-Qaeda’s second-in-command Atiyah abd Al-Rehman was killed in this attack, reporting that 3 men, 2 children, and 1 woman were killed. These allegations…
Naurak (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Aug 2011
What Happened? 22 August 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Mir Khon Khel village of Naurak in Mirali. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2030 hours. The house belonged to a local Gul Sawab. Media reports speculated that up to 7 or more people had been killed, including ‘family’…
Old Colony Bazar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Aug 2011
What Happened? 16 August 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Old Colony Bazar of Miranshah. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0345 hours. Media reports indicate that the car was the intended targeted, but a missile misfired into a nearby house. Later investigations by a local media house and…
Hurmaz (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Jul 2011
What Happened? 05 July 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Hurmuz area of Mirali. This attack reportedly occurred at around 2300 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Zahirullah, who owned a local general store. Staying in Zahirullah’s guesthouse (hujra) were Saifullah and his wife, along with their two…
Isha Check Post (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jun 2011
What Happened? 15 June 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a car on either the Isha – Razmak or Miranshah – Mirali road, near the Isha Check Post. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1915 hours. It was learned through fieldwork that all of the casualties were civilians. Among the dead was the grandson of…
Dwa Toi (N. Waziristan) Massacre – May 2011
What Happened? 06 May 2011: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house, car, and a nearby eatery on the Sheen Road of Dwa Toi area in Datta Khel Tehsil. The attack reportedly occurred at around 1245 hours. The CIA claims that it targeted a car filled with militants and explosives. The attack also destroyed or…