Drone strikes in Pakistan on September 28, 2014, Sunday have killed four individuals which are suspected to be members of the militant group in the country.
The identities of the persons killed by the recent attack are still being held confidential by the authorities; although other reports claim that two of them were Arabs and are believed to be members of the terrorist group, al Qaeda. The attack which is initiated by the U.S. government reportedly hit the town of Wana Tehsil, a part of the South Waziristan tribal region. What happened in the region is actually said to be the first incident in almost a year while another attack has also occurred earlier in the northern part of Waziristan wherein 10 alleged militants were killed.
Pakistan's military force previously claimed that their efforts against the militant groups in the region have already succeeded when they force advanced in 2009; however, the presence of the group of government separatists can still be traced in the area. Although the 2014 drone strikes in the country have reportedly killed several terrorists, the incidents still draw criticisms from the government and its human rights advocates.
The U.S. government reportedly believes that the use of remotely piloted drones in several strikes play a vital role in terms of targeting the militants, especially if the military forces based on the ground can't carry out the mission; however, the government of Pakistan is strongly opposed to it. The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned the 2014 drone strikes as they believe that it is a breach of its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The government also demands that the U.S. should stop its operations.
Human rights activists also strongly disagree with the drone strikes that are taking place this 2014. They believe that the launching of the said attacks by the U.S. has already brought a large number of casualties in Pakistan.
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