Overview

• A suspected drone strike on May 20 in Mir Ali, northwest Pakistan, killed four children and injured five others.
• Thousands of residents protested by placing the children’s bodies on a main road, demanding accountability and justice.
• Local tribal elder Mufti Baitullah vowed not to bury the victims until those responsible are identified.
• Provincial minister Nayak Muhammad Dawar condemned the attack and confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
• The strike occurred in a region known for Pakistani Taliban activity, but no group or entity has claimed responsibility.