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Encyclopedia > Chenagai airstrike
Chenagai airstrike
Part of the War on Terrorism

Madrassa air strike
Date October 30, 2006
Location Chenagai, Bajaur, Pakistan
Result Successful strike on suspected taliban stronghold. (Pakistani Government claims)
Combatants
US Air Force (As cited by eyewitness)
Pakistan army (Pakistani Government claims)		 Pro-Taliban militants (Pakistani claim)
Strength
Unspecified number of aircraft (pakistani government claim 3 gunships while eyewitness reports drones) Unspecified (estimated to be 90)
Casualties
None 70-80

The Chenagai airstrike took place on October 30, 2006, around 5:00 am[1] local time when Anti-taliban aircraft [2] firing four to five missiles[3] destroyed a madrassa in the Bajaur region bordering Afghanistan. Between 70 and 80 people are said to have been killed, although an eyewitness has stated that the madrassa school was filled with local students who had resumed studies after the Eid ul-Fitr holiday. [4]. Combatants Participants in Operations: United States United Kingdom Turkey South Korea Canada Israel Spain Portugal Pakistan Afghanistan Australia New Zealand Italy Netherlands Denmark France Germany Norway Romania Philippines Poland Ukraine Georgia Jordan Saudi Arabia NATO New Iraqi Army and others Targets of Operations: Taliban Baathist Iraq Baath Loyalists... Image File history File links Bajaur_airstrike_2006. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bajaur (Urdu: باجوڑ) is an Agency (district) of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. ... Flag flown by the Taliban. ... Seal of the Air Force. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag flown by the Taliban. ... October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 62 days remaining. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Flag flown by the Taliban. ... A Madrasah complex in Gambia Ulugh Beg Madrasa, Samarkand, ca. ... Bajaur (Urdu: باجوڑ) is an Agency (district) of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) of Pakistan. ... Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر, Persian: عید فطر), often abbreviated as simply Eid, sometimes spelled Eid al-Fitr, is an Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. ...

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Background

The attack came two days after about 3,000 fighters held a rally near Khar, raising slogans in support of Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda, and Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Taliban's leader. In January 2006, U.S. forces in Afghanistan carried out an airstrike in Bajaur's Damadola village which US officials said was aimed at al-Qaeda's second-in-command, Ayman al-Zawahiri. Al-Zawahiri was not present during the attack. The Pakistan-Afghan border has been a haven for fighters for decades. Khar is a small town in Bajaur district of the FATA, Pakistan. ... Osama bin Muhammad bin Awad bin Laden (Arabic: ‎; born March 10, 1957 [1]), most commonly known as Osama bin Laden is a militant Islamist and one of the founders of al-Qaeda. ... Al-Qaeda (Arabic: القاعدة, the foundation or the base) is the name given to a worldwide network of militant Islamist organizations under the leadership of Osama bin Laden. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Flag flown by the Taliban. ... On January 13, 2006 U.S. aircraft fired missiles into the Pakistani village of Damadola in the Bajaur tribal area, about 7 km (4. ... Group photo of Ayman Al Zawahiri, Usama Bin Laden & Abu Hafs Prosecution Trial Exhibit from the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui Ayman al-Zawahiri (Arabic: ‎) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group, a physician, author, poet, and formerly the head of the militant organization Egyptian...


The airstrike

The attack took place in Chenagai village[1] near the town of Khar, the main town in Bajaur region. The leader of the madrassa, cleric Maulana Liaqat Ullah Hussain, was believed to be sheltering Al-Qaeda militants and was among the dead.[5] Khar is a small town in Bajaur district of the FATA, Pakistan. ... A Madrasah complex in Gambia Ulugh Beg Madrasa, Samarkand, ca. ...


But exactly who was killed at Chinagai remains unclear as paramilitary troops prevented reporters from travelling to the area. A number of local people who were able to comment and lead the prayer services for those killed.


There are reports of dozen of teenager also being killed in the strike.


Reaction

There were angry reactions in response to the strike. Many Islamic groups have condemned the action [6] saying that there should have been a warning or the government should have arrested and brought to trial any suspected militants. Faqir Mohammed, a local leader with suspected ties to al-Qaeda, stated "The government attacked and killed our innocent people on orders from America". [6] Faqir Mohammed, was born circa 1970 in Chopatra, in Bajaur Agency. ...


Sirajul Haq, the Senior Minister and Provincial Chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami party, resigned from the provincial cabinet in protest against the strikes.[7] Sahibzada Haroonur Rashid, MNA (Member of National Assembly) from Bajaur Agency, also resigned from the National Assembly in protest.[8] Jamaat-e-Islami (Urdu: جماعتِ اسلامی, Islamic Assembly Jamaat, JI) is an Islamic political movement founded in Lahore by Syed Abul Ala Maududi on 26 August 1941. ...


Possible US involvement

According to ABC, the attack was launched by a U.S. Predator drone with Ayman al-Zawahiri as its intended target. [9] A spokesman for the Pakistani Foreign Office denied involvement of any external influence or pressure, saying of the airstrike, "It is something that we have done and we have been doing for peace and security in our own region".[10] 2002 identity of the ABC Circle logo, designed by Paul Rand in 1962. ... Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flies on a simulated Navy aerial reconnaissance flight off southern California in December 1995. ... Group photo of Ayman Al Zawahiri, Usama Bin Laden & Abu Hafs Prosecution Trial Exhibit from the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui Ayman al-Zawahiri (Arabic: ‎) (born June 19, 1951) is a prominent member of the al-Qaeda group, a physician, author, poet, and formerly the head of the militant organization Egyptian...


Retalliation

Following attacks against the madarasa in the Bajaur tribal agency, on November 8, 2006, a suicide bomber killed 42 Pakistani soldiers and injured 20 others in Dargai, 85 miles north-west of Islamabad.[1] It has already called the deadliest attack by the militants on the army since it began operations against pro-Taleban and al-Qaeda.[2] Though no one has claimed responsibility as yet, the attack has been linked to the Bajaur militants.[3] A suicide bombing is a bomb attack on people or property, committed by a person who knows the explosion will cause his or her own death in addition to the attacks primary purpose (see suicide, suicide weapons). ...


See also

On January 13, 2006 U.S. aircraft fired missiles into the Pakistani village of Damadola in the Bajaur tribal area, about 7 km (4. ...

References

  1. ^ a b "Pakistani troops kill 80 in air strikes on madrasa", DAWN, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  2. ^ "Pakistan madrassa raid 'kills 80'", BBC News, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  3. ^ "'Al Qaeda school' attack: 80 dead", CNN, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  4. ^ "Pakistan madrassa raid 'kills 80'", BBC News, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  5. ^ "DAWN 82 die as missiles rain on Bajaur: Pakistan owns up to strike; locals blame US drones", 2006-10-31. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  6. ^ a b "Pakistan school raid sparks anger", BBC News, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-30.
  7. ^ "NWFP senior minister resigns", DAWN, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  8. ^ "MNA resigns in protest against air strike", DAWN, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  9. ^ Debat, Alexis. "Zawahiri Was Target in U.S. Attack on Religious School in Pakistan", 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
  10. ^ "Bajaur operation not under any pressure: FO", DAWN, 2006-10-30. Retrieved on 2006-10-31.
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