Tag: South Waziristan Agency
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.…
Sararogha (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack II – Sep 2009
What Happened? 29 September 2009: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Sararogha area. This attack reportedly began at around 1430 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a man named Irfan Mehsud, an alleged militant otherwise known as Irfan Shamankhel. Some media reports allege that the CIA had targeted Kalimullah Mehsud, the brother…
Kaniguram (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Aug 2009
What Happened? 27 August 2009: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Taparghai area of Kaniguram. This attack started at around 1600 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Azam Khan Mehsud. Media reports alleged that up to 10 suspected militants were targeted, while up to 9 were injured. The Islamic…
Kaniguram (S. Waziristan) Massacre II – Aug 2009
What Happened? 11 August 2009: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Kaniguram area of Tiarza Tehsil. Alternatively, FATA records indicate that this strike happened in the ‘Sam’ village of Ladha Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at 1100 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Zangi Khan Burki. The nearby home…
Zangara Ladha (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Aug 2009
What Happened? 05 August 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted a house in the Zangar village of Ladha Tehsil. The attack reportedly began at around 0100 hours. The house reportedly belonged to a local man Haji Ikramuddin, also known locally as Lala Shabi Khel Mehsud. Media reports indicate that the Taliban leader Baitullah Mehsud was…
Ladha (S. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Dec 2009
What Happened? 10 December 2009: A U.S. drone strike targeted an unknown area in the Ladha district of South Waziristan Agency. Although the Pakistani military intelligence initially denied this U.S. drone attack happened, it was later alleged again in the Western Long War Journal. This is one of the least documented U.S. drone strikes in…
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…