Tag: USA
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack V – Jul 2014
What Happened? 19 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The New York Times alleged the target to be a large militant compound with explosive-laden cars inside. The News alleged the target to be two militant hideouts. Associated Press alleged the target to…
Saidgi (N. Waziristan) Massacre IV – Jul 2014
What Happened? 16 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed several unknown buildings, alleged to be two mosques, in the Saidgi area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0200 hours. Some media reports indicated that a house and a car were destroyed, killing at least 18 people. Anonymous Pakistani officials told…
Doga Mada Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack IV – Jul 2014
What Happened? 10 July 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the and car in the Doga Mada Khel area of Datta Khel Tehsil. The attack reportedly began at around 0500 hours. Media reports alleged that six people had been killed in this attack. The Long War Journal alleged that all six victims…
Darga Mandi (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Jun 2014
What Happened? 18 June 2014: A U.S. drone strike targeted multiple houses and cars in the Darga Mandi area of Miranshah. This attack reportedly occurred at around 0440 hours. Media reports indicate that these were two strikes – the first wave had four missiles, the second had two. At least eight people were reportedly killed.…
Tapi Tol Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VII – Jun 2014
What Happened? 11 June 2014: A U.S. drone strike destroyed multiple houses and cars in the Tapi Tol Khel or Dargah Mandi area of Miranshah Tehsil. This drone attack came in two waves, hours apart. Media reports indicate that locals saw a truck moving through the area when it was struck and that the resulting…
Qutab Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack VI – Dec 2013
What Happened? 25 December 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Qutab Khel area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly began in the early hours of the morning. Locals reported hearing two loud missile explosions. Media reports indicate that locals began rescue efforts despite hearing the U.S. drones fly overhead, placing them…
Chashma Pul (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Nov 2013
What Happened? 29 November 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Chashma or Anghar Killa area of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred at around midnight. While there were no details available about the victims in the aftermath, a report from The News alleged the identity of at least one man. The…
Danda Darpa Khel (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack XVI – Nov 2013
What Happened? 01 November 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house or car in the Danda Darpa Khel area of Miranshah. Taliban sources confirmed soon afterwards that the attack had killed the top TTP leader, Hakimullah Mehsud, along with several other militants. U.S. and Pakistani intelligence confirmed the following deaths: Abdullah Mehsud (driver), Tariq…
Zafar Colony (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack – Oct 2013
What Happened? 31 October 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house and car in the Zafar Colony or Miranshah Bazar of Miranshah Tehsil. This attack reportedly occurred early in the morning. Media reports indicate that two loud explosions were heard, one for each target. Some sources suggested that the car was ablaze and local…
Boya Kalay (N. Waziristan) Drone Attack III – Sep 2013
What Happened? 30 September 2013: A U.S. drone strike destroyed a house in the Boya Kalay area of Datta Khel Tehsil. This attack reportedly began at around 0405 hours. Media reports quote intelligence officials as reporting that insurgents had been killed, however it was not possible to independently confirm the identities of the dead. Data…