Tag: High casualties
Dre Nishtar (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – May 2009
What Happened? 12 May 2009: At least 4 U.S. drone missiles struck a house in the Kabul Khel and Dre Nishtar area of Sara Khawara in South Waziristan Agency. It was alleged that at least 8 militants were killed in this attack. A local is said to have seen Taliban fighters digging out 9 bodies…
Sararogha (S. Waziristan) Massacre – May 2009
What Happened? 09 May 2009: Four U.S. drone missiles struck an alleged ex-school and cars in the Sararogha area and Langer Khel area of South Waziristan Agency. Pakistani officials claim that 10 people were killed in this attack, whereas some local media reports mention that locals dug out over 25 bodies from the rubble. This…
Kaniguram (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Apr 2009
What Happened? 29 April 2009: A U.S. drone attack allegedly targeted a car in the Kaniguram area of South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that 10 militants were killed, although an official FATA document released years later notes only 1 death. There is no independent confirmation on the identities and affiliations of the victims, including…
Zari Noor (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Apr 2009
What Happened? 19 April 2009: A U.S. drone attack targeted a house in the Zari Noor area of Wana in South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that an explosive-laden truck was destroyed, creating a huge secondary explosion, and that no casualties were recorded. The house allegedly belonged to Dayam Khan and Waken Khan. A local…
Khaddar Datta Khel (N. Waziristan) Massacre – Apr 2009
What Happened? 03 April 2009: A U.S. drone attack targeted a house in the Dand Killi village of Khaddar Khel in Datta Khel, North Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that it had targeted a munitions store or depot of the Taliban. Taliban, however claimed that all those killed were local civilians. It is alleged that…
Nasri Khel Manzakai (S. Waziristan) Drone Strike – Feb 2009
What Happened? 14 February 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Narsi Khel – Manzakai area of Makin in South Waziristan Agency. Some 35 people were reportedly killed, all claimed by the CIA to be suspected militants. The attack reportedly targeted a vehicle parked outside the house of a local, Malik Rosan.…
Ganki Khel (S. Waziristan) Drone Strike III – Jan 2009
What Happened? 23 January 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Ganki Khel area of Wana in South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that it had killed militants in this attack. The house reportedly belonged to a civilian named Malik Gulistan Khan. Khan, a civilian, was killed along with three sons (including…
Zeraki (N. Waziristan) Drone Massacre – Jan 2009
What Happened? 23 January 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Zeraki area of Mirali in North Waziristan Agency. The house reportedly belonged to a civilian Khalil Khan Dawar where a family meeting was taking place. While the CIA claimed to have killed five Al-Qaeda militants in the attack, fieldwork by a…
Ali Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2008
What Happened? 22 November 2008: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in Ali Khel area of North Waziristan Agency. The strike is reported to have targeted the home of a local named Khaliq Noor. The CIA alleged that it had targeted Rashid Rauf, an Al-Qaeda linked British national in this attack. However, there has…
Garium (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2008
What Happened? 14 November 2008: Three U.S. drone missile targeted the house of Amir Khan in Gariam village of North Waziristan. CIA alleged that all those killed were militants. Local tribesmen claimed that all dead were local people. There is no further verification on the identities of the victims. More local verification is necessary to…