US drone strike in North Waziristan kills five

E-Paper | March 17, 2026

PESHAWAR: At least five suspected militants have been killed in a US drone strike on Thursday in North Waziristan.

Official sources say that the US drone fired two missiles on a compound in Datakhel tehsil of North Waziristan Agency.

Sources said that they have confirmation of five dead and also some injured. They said that the dead also includes a high value target.

Also read: US drone strike kills six in North Waziristan

North Waziristan is among Pakistan’s seven tribal districts near the Afghan border which are rife with homegrown insurgents and are alleged to be strongholds of Taliban and Al Qaeda operatives, among others.

Pakistan's military in mid-June had launched an all-out operation, named 'Zarb-i-Azb', against Taliban militants in the region which is still under way.

Drone attacks are widely unpopular across Pakistan and according to survey conducted in June this year, 66 per cent of the country's citizens oppose these strikes..

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Sunil

Nov 20, 2014 10:57pm

Unfinished tasks, by US drones, and where is the FO?

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Shuaib Bhat

Nov 20, 2014 11:57pm

I am deeply disappointed by this. I was hoping sense would prevail in US circles. I really think Pakistan must just shoot 'em down at this point. They don't want diplomacy.

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Parry

Nov 20, 2014 11:57pm

We're they the good Taliban or bad Taliban ?

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Gullu B

Nov 21, 2014 03:02am

"Unprovoked" US firing kills 5 innocent people. How come no reaction from Pak establishment? Good opportunity for Gen. Sharif to raise this issue in US.

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Waseem

Nov 21, 2014 04:54am

Thank you, Drones!

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Malik

Nov 21, 2014 05:24am

What is this yaar, our Chief is in your country

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Nov 21, 2014 07:01am

@Gullu B The Establishment,Military and the dirty politician survive on US AID. They cannot question their master. Can the COAS tell the US to stop. Russian invaded Ukraine but there were no drones for Russia. Now Russia is fee country.

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Siraj ahmed

Nov 21, 2014 07:03am

Thank you USA, you made us show our reality. Even when our army chief Gen Rahil is with you, there by proving that we are still protecting terrorists inspite of Zerb e azb. Thereby proving Sartaz Aziz statement that we wont kill those terrorists who are attacking afghanistan.

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Nov 21, 2014 07:04am

No free country will allow this kind of aggression. We were slave of UK until 1947, now we are slave of USA.

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mjk

Nov 21, 2014 07:05am

All these drone attacks are taking place with the tacit approval of Pakistan government , beginning from the days of Musharraf. Every time there is a drone attack, it is always high level target . No one can verify how many non combatants are also killed.

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indian

Nov 21, 2014 07:57am

Sovereign country?

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Sheikhchilli

Nov 21, 2014 09:01am

Pakistan's National Bird, hopefully will fly forever...

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Sheikhchilli

Nov 21, 2014 09:02am

Bird therapy for Pakistan.. really only this works for these species......

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