Tag: High casualties
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,…
Korezai (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jun 2011
What Happened? 15 June 2011: At about 1450 hours, a U.S. Drone fired two missiles that struck a house reportedly belonging to tribesman Zar Wali Khan Wazir and killed up to ten people, injuring two more. A double-cabin pick-up truck was also destroyed. The identities of those killed in the attack were never confirmed; however,…
Zoi Narai (S. Waziristan) Massacre – Jun 2011
What Happened? 8 June 2011: At around 1145 hours in either the Zoi Narai or Miradin area of Tehsil Birmal, the U.S. carried out a drone attack with between four to five drones, striking a housing complex believing to be the hideout of suspected militants. The compound was reported as a training center, but this…
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…
Azam Warsak (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Sep 2010
What Happened? 21 September 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Kaza Ponga area of Azam Warsak. The attack reportedly began at around 2100 hours. Media reports are contradicting, with some claiming that the attack targeted either a house, market, or funeral prayer for victims of an earlier strike on the nearby…
Khand Morsak (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Sep 2010
What Happened? 21 September 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Khand Morsak area of Azam Warsak. The attack reportedly began at around 2010 hours. Media reports allege that the attack targeted the headquarters of Mullah Shamsullah, who was alleged to be a commander of the Karmaz Khel and Maulvi Nazeer Networks.…
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…
Lak Konra (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jul 2010
What Happened? 24 July 2010: A U.S. drone strike hit a residential compound in Lak Konrai, Tehsil Birmal at around 0000 hours. Another possible name for the location is Dwasarak. The house belonged to a local man named Halimullah. Between 16 and 18 individuals linked to local Taliban leader Maulana Halimullah were killed in the…
Kari Kot (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jun 2010
What Happened? 29 June 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Kari Kot area, or the Leman Village of Ghoi Khwa area, of Wana Tehsil. The timing of this attack is unknown. The attack reportedly targeted the house of a local Maulana Halimullah. Media reports allege that up to 10 people were…
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.…