Impacts of Drone Attacks on Economic Activities, Education and Health in North Waziristan, Pakistan: A Perception Survey

In 409 of US drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal area starting in 2004, more than three thousand militants have been killed. However, hundreds and thousands of civilians were also put down in such attacks. This drone warfare has affected not only the flora and fana of the area but the residents...

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Published in:Pakistan Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies 2018-01, Vol.3 (1), p.39-46
Main Authors: Fakhr-e-Alam, Kamal, Mohsin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
Casualties
Civil war
Civilians
Counterterrorism
Data collection
Displaced persons
Economic activity
Education
Fear & phobias
Health education
Lifestyles
Militancy
Quantitative analysis
Questionnaires
Residents
Respondents
Terrorism
War
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Summary:In 409 of US drone attacks in Pakistan's tribal area starting in 2004, more than three thousand militants have been killed. However, hundreds and thousands of civilians were also put down in such attacks. This drone warfare has affected not only the flora and fana of the area but the residents have formed a draconian perception of the drones as well. This study looks into the perception of the residents of North Waziristan on the impacts of drone attacks on the economic activities, education and health of the people. The study was quantitative, and a survey questionnaire was used as the tool for data collection. The questionnaire was distributed amongst 50 local residents of North Waziristan in the Temporary Displaced Persons (TDPs) camp inside district Bannu. Majority of respondents revealed that drone attacks have created a kind of hysterical consequences on their lifestyle. Economic activities have lowered, educational infrastructure has been shattered, and numerous health problems have emerged amongst the residents of North Waziristan.
ISSN:2411-7218
2521-2303