Tag: Massacre
Danda Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Massacre VII – Aug 2010
What Happened? 23 August 2010: A U.S. drone strike destroyed two houses in the Danda Darpa Khel area of North Waziristan Agency. It is reported that a suspected Haqqani Network hideout was targeted, however at least one of the house belonged to the family of a local civilian Bismullah. Bismullah was killed along with his…
Degan (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Feb 2010
What Happened? 02 February 2010: A mass cluster of U.S. drones targeted the entire towns of Degan and nearby Muhammad Khel, striking multiple houses and creating a mass-casualty event. It was alleged that some 24 militants had been killed, however there has never been any independent confirmation of these casualties. A documented published years later…
Saidgi (N. Waziristan) Massacre – Dec 2009
What Happened? 26 December 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a family home where a feast was taking place in the Saidgi area of Datta Khel Tehsil in North Waziristan Agency. A local photo journalist, Noor Behram, found that the dead included six people of a single family. Both Taliban and Pakistan’s military intelligence claimed…
Danda Darpakhel (N. Waziristan) Massacre III – Aug 2009
What Happened? 21 August 2009: Multiple U.S. drone missiles struck a school and nearby houses in the Danda Darpakhel area of North Waziristan Agency. The school / madrassa was allegedly linked to Sirajuddin Haqqani. At least 21 people were killed, including at least 5 women and 6 children. It is reported that no rescue efforts…
Karwan Manza (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Jul 2009
What Happened? 08 July 2009: Multiple U.S. drone missiles struck at least six vehicles near Karwan Manza in Ladha Tehsil of South Waziristan. The CIA alleged that it had targeted a militant convoy. A Pakistani military official is reported to have claimed that 90% of the targeted militants were killed in this attack. However, there…
Zangara Ladha (S. Waziristan) Massacre – July 2009
What Happened? 03 July 2009: A mass-casualty event took place after multiple U.S. drone missiles struck an alleged ‘militant’ compound in the Zangara area of Ladha Tehsil in South Waziristan Agency. The attack is reported to have killed 17 people and left 35+ injured. No independent investigation ever took place and it is unknown if…
Ganki Khel (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jun 2009
What Happened? 19 June 2009: A mass-casualty event took place after five U.S. drone missiles struck the town of Ganki Khel outside Wana in South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that it had targeted the house of a Taliban commander and had killed multiple militants including Uzbekis and Turkmens, which was later corroborated by a…
Ali Khel Khaisoor (N. Waziristan) Massacre – May 2009
What Happened? 16 May 2009: U.S. drone missiles targeted a house and a nearby car in the Ali Khel Khaisoor area of Mirali in North Waziristan Agency. The CIA and Western media alleged that the attack had killed mostly militants, with a local newspaper The News citing an interview with a local Taliban commander reporting…
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…
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…