The research has been conducted by Amnesty International. According to estimation, up to 900 Pakistani civilians might have fallen prey to the deadly drone attacks since January 2012 to August 2013 done as part of military action in the country by the US army against the militants. This is an estimated figure for the Pakistan’s North Waziristan region.
45 drone attacks with in the span of period are reported to have occurred. Out of the 45 drone strikes, a detailed research on 9 of them has produced the results. The drone strikes were initiated as part of war against terrorism during Bush’s tenure, his second time and continue to violate country’s sovereignty presently with Obama’s presidency’s supervision.
Report details reveal serious injuries to 6oo people. The strikes that began in the year 2004 and continue up till now have killed people at mass scale with the innocent civilians been also affected. The US is to be held responsible for more than 320 drone strikes during 19 years time period.
Addressing the drone issues have remained a challenge for every government. President Nawaz Sharif is said to be addressing the US President to stop the attacks. Meanwhile, Malala too had talked with Obama in this regard in White House.