Tag: South Waziristan Agency
Painda Khel Tiarza (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jul 2009
What Happened? 10 July 2009: A U.S. drone attack targeted an alleged ‘Taliban communication centre’ in the Painda Khel village of Tiarza Tehsil in South Waziristan Agency. The attack is reported to have killed 5 people, while leaving 3 injured. Little other information or independent confirmation is available about this strike, however a FATA document…
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…
Karwan Manza (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jul 2009
What Happened? 08 July 2009: At least six U.S. drone missiles targeted an alleged ‘militant hideout’ in the Karwan Manza area of Ladha in South Waziristan Agency. The attack allegedly happened around 0200 hours. The BBC alleged that militants had been killed in this attack, whereas other Western news source alleged that the attack targeted…
Makin (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jul 2009
What Happened? 07 July 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted the Makin area of South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that it had struck a militant training camp and that all casualties were militants. A local news channel alleged that the attack killed Kifayatullah Anikhel, a Taliban commander related to Baitullah Mehsud. However, there is…
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…
Mantoi (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jul 2009
What Happened? 03 July 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted an allegedly ‘closed’ school in the Mantoi area of South Waziristan Agency. The CIA alleged that the school / madrassa was being used as a training facility by the militia of Baitullah Mehsud. A report by the Agence France-Presse stated that five people were killed…
Raghzai (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Jun 2009
What Happened? 19 June 2009: A possible U.S. drone attack targeted an alleged ‘militant training camp’ as reported by local security forces in the Raghzai area of South Waziristan Agency. This attack has not been acknowledged by the CIA, nor is it recognised by the FATA Secretariat’s internal data. This attack was solely reported by…
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…
Murdar Algad Ladha (S. Waziristan) – Jun 2009
What Happened? 14 June 2009: A U.S. drone missile targeted a pickup truck in the village of Murdar Algad in the Ladha area of South Waziristan. The CIA alleged that it had targeted a truck carrying militants and fighters, and possibly hitting other nearby vehicles. However, an internal document later published by the FATA Secretariat…
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…