Tag: High casualties
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…
Kand Ghar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Dec 2014
What Happened? 26 December 2014: A successive U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Kand Ghar area of Shawal Tehsil. The houses reportedly belonged to people named Qari Imran and Asmatullah Muaqiyah. Media reports alleged the fatalities to be ‘suspected militants’ belonging to the TTP. The Express Tribune alleged that the dead included two…
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jul 2014
What Happened? 19 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The New York Times alleged the target to be a large militant compound with explosive-laden cars inside. The News alleged the target to be two militant hideouts. Associated Press alleged the target to…
Saidgi (N. Waziristan) Massacre IV – Jul 2014
What Happened? 16 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed several unknown buildings, alleged to be two mosques, in the Saidgi area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0200 hours. Some media reports indicated that a house and a car were destroyed, killing at least 18 people. Anonymous Pakistani officials told…
Tapi Tol Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VII – Jun 2014
What Happened? 11 June 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses and cars in the Tapi Tol Khel or Dargah Mandi area of Miranshah Tehsil. This drone attack came in two waves, hours apart. Media reports indicate that locals saw a truck moving through the area when it was struck and that the resulting…
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…
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,…
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…
Degan (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Sep 2012
What Happened? 01 September 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed either a house, car, or both in the Degan area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began around 0915 hours. Up to six people were reportedly killed. Some media reports alleged that ‘suspected’ militants of the Hafiz Gul Bahadur group had been killed. However,…