16 february 2009
PARACHINAR: The death toll of US drone attack in Kurram Agency has reached to 30.
According to reports, four US drones fired four missiles at suspected hideouts of militants in Sarpal area of tehsil Sadda of lower Kurram. Intially, 15 people were killed in the attack.
Many bodies were trapped under the rubble and 30 bodies have been recovered so far. Several people sustained injuries in the attack.
Sources said there was a camp of Afghan Commander Bahram Khan Kochi in Sarpal area. US drones continued patrolling in the area after the attack.
This was the first US drone attack in Kurram Agency, however, drones made regular flights in these areas in the past.
Source: The News International
Archive picture of U.S MQ-9 Reaper Hunter/Killer drone
An MQ-9 Reaper with Two GBU-49 GPS Guided Bombs
AGM-114 Hellfire air to ground missile
PARACHINAR: The death toll of US drone attack in Kurram Agency has reached to 30.
According to reports, four US drones fired four missiles at suspected hideouts of militants in Sarpal area of tehsil Sadda of lower Kurram. Intially, 15 people were killed in the attack.
Many bodies were trapped under the rubble and 30 bodies have been recovered so far. Several people sustained injuries in the attack.
Sources said there was a camp of Afghan Commander Bahram Khan Kochi in Sarpal area. US drones continued patrolling in the area after the attack.
This was the first US drone attack in Kurram Agency, however, drones made regular flights in these areas in the past.
Source: The News International
Archive picture of U.S MQ-9 Reaper Hunter/Killer drone
An MQ-9 Reaper with Two GBU-49 GPS Guided Bombs
AGM-114 Hellfire air to ground missile
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