A Pakistan Drone dropped a bomb on a house in Hurmaz Village, North Waziristan, and sadly, four kids lost their lives.
People are getting upset as leaders, activists, and community members call for answers after a deadly drone attack in Mir Ali.
On 19 May 2025, in Hurmaz village, which is in the Mir Ali area of North Waziristan, a drone strike hit a house and tragically killed four children. This has upset many people, leading to protests from locals, political leaders, and human rights groups.
A drone attack, said to be done by security forces, hit a private house without any warning. People who saw it happen say there were no militants around. “The drone struck right after Asr prayers. We hurried to the house and discovered children trapped under the debris,” shared resident Gul Rahman, who helped with the rescue. Officials have not released any information about the operation or explained who they were aiming at.
- Drone strike kills four children, injures four others in Hurmaz village.
- Civil society, lawmakers, and activists condemn civilian targeting.
- PTM leaders and student groups call for protests and an inquiry
- The government is yet to release an official statement.
Mohsin Dawar is a member of the National Assembly and a founding leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM).
“Today, a brutal drone strike took the lives of four innocent children. Drones rain terror on us every day. This is not counterterrorism, this is collective punishment,” said Dawar in a social media statement.”
Senator Mushtaq Ahmad Khan of Jamaat-e-Islami condemned the attack, demanding accountability and transparency.
“What kind of operation targets sleeping children? Their only crime was being born in Waziristan,” he said in a press briefing on Monday.“
Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir raised serious questions, Hurmaz Drone Attacked Mir Ali North Waziristan
“When India’s drone attacks take the lives of innocent children in Pakistan, we condemn India,” Mir posted on social media. “But when a drone attack in Waziristan takes the lives of innocent Pakistani children, should we remain silent? Will anyone explain why these children lost their lives? Who is responsible?”
In North Waziristan, there have been occasional drone flights since the military started cracking down on militants more seriously over the last ten years. At first, these drone strikes were mostly linked to U.S. counterterrorism efforts. Still, now, the Pakistani military is using its drones more often for security tasks in the tribal areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Some say these attacks lack enough transparency, legal checks, or follow-up investigations, which can harm innocent people and upset local communities.
The Pashtun Tahafuz Movement is a peaceful group fighting for the rights of Pashtuns in Pakistan. They have been speaking out about unfair killings, people going missing without explanation, and random military actions happening in their area.
The Waziristan Students Society at the University of Peshawar called for a peaceful protest at Spin Mosque (Jamaat) in reaction to the strike, inviting all Pashtun students and interested citizens to join.
“We appeal to all those with a conscience to raise their voices for these innocent lives,” said Zaheenullah Wazir, student group president.”
Groups that support human rights and community organisations want a fair investigation into what happened. More people are asking the military to be more open about their actions, and they want the Parliament and courts to monitor what security forces do in places where civilians live.
This event will probably lead to more protests and make people pay closer attention to how the military is handling things in troubled tribal regions. If these issues aren’t dealt with, it could push communities away and hurt efforts for lasting peace.
