Suspected drone strike kills 3 in Pakistan's Bajaur, probe underway
Drone attack in Pakistan's Bajaur district kills three family members and injures eight as police launch an investigation into the strike.
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At least three people were killed and eight others were injured after a suspected drone strike hit a house in Pakistan's northwestern Bajaur district, police said Thursday. Authorities have launched an investigation into the attack.
What happened in the Bajaur drone attack?
A suspected drone struck a residential home in Bajaur's Mamund Tehsil, killing three family members and wounding eight others. Police say the drone approached from an unidentified direction before hitting the house. No group has claimed responsibility, and investigators are still working to establish who was behind the strike.
Where did the drone attack take place?
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Saeedur Rehman said the drone struck the home of local resident Saeed Wali Jan in the Shinkot area of Mamund Tehsil. The area lies in Bajaur, a district that borders Afghanistan. Bajaur has long been one of Pakistan's most volatile frontier districts.
Who were the victims of the drone strike?
Police said all of the victims belonged to the same family. The dead included a man, a boy and a girl, according to Rehman. The eight injured were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar for treatment.
Who is behind the Bajaur drone attack?
Investigators are working to determine who carried out the attack, their motive, and the drone's origin, Rehman said. No group has claimed responsibility so far. Pakistani security officials have repeatedly warned that armed groups are increasingly using drones to strike security personnel and civilians with explosives.
Why does Bajaur keep seeing drone and militant attacks?
Mamund Tehsil in particular has witnessed frequent attacks targeting security forces, officials and civilians in recent years. Pakistani authorities largely blame the violence on the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and allied militant groups operating near the Afghan border. In response, Pakistani forces launched a targeted counterterrorism operation in Mamund in mid-2025 to dismantle militant hideouts after a sharp rise in cross-border attacks.
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