Tag: Pakistan
Muhammad Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack X – Mar 2013
What Happened? 10 March 2013: A U.S. drone strike killed 1 or 2 men on horseback, and possibly destroyed a nearby house, in the Muhammad Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0845 hours. Several news sources confirm that men on horseback were killed, however another local source The Nation…
Banngdar (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Feb 2013
What Happened? 06 February 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Banngdar area of Ghulam Khan Tehsil. Some sources report that this attack may have occurred in the Spinwam Tehsil instead. Some mention the ‘Matal Mountain’ area. Xinhua reported that people living in nearby houses were hit by this strike. This creates…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VIII – Jan 2013
What Happened? 10 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and multiple motorcycles in the Hassu Khel area of Mirali. At least six drones reportedly took part in the attack. The house was completely destroyed as a result, and the dead bodies were unrecognisable, making any identification impossible. Despite this, media reports alleged…
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…
Haider Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jan 2013
What Happened? 07 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Haider Khel area of Mirali. This attack reportedly began at around 0010 hours. Up to eight missiles were fired on the home in succession. Media reports alleged that Al-Qaeda’s Sheikh Yaseen Al-Kuwaiti was killed in this attack, alongside his wife and…
Mubarak Shahi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Jan 2013
What Happened? 03 January 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a moving pick-up in the Mubarak Shahi or Ghundi Kili area of Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly started at 0900 hours. Media reports alleged that the casualties included Pakistan Taliban militants, including a local commander, Faisal Khan. Other named casualties included Latif and Israr Mehsud.…
Gurbaz (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Dec 2012
What Happened? 28 December 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Gurbaz area of Shawal Tehsil. A local news agency, The Nation, reported that at least four people had been killed. However, their bodies were so far destroyed that their identities could not be established. AFP reported that security officials had no…
Hassu Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Dec 2012
What Happened? 21 December 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Hassu Khel area of Mirali. Media reports alleged that ‘foreigners’ of either Uzbek or unknown origin were killed. However, no follow-up investigation or independent inquiry was ever made on this drone attack. The victims remain undocumented, including clarity on if whether…
Tapi Tol Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Dec 2012
What Happened? 09 December 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Tapi Tol Khel area of either the Miranshah or Ghulam Khan Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around 1100 hours. Media reports alleged that an Al-Qaeda commander Muhammad Ahmed Al-Mansoor had been killed. The Express Tribune alleged that three other people…
Mubarak Shahi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Dec 2012
What Happened? 06 December 2012: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Mubarak Shahi area of Mirali Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0500 hours. The house belonged to a local man named Shahidullah Dawar. Media reports alleged the death of a senior Al-Qaeda commander Abu-Zaid al Kuwaiti. Kuwaiti’s wife was among…