Incident Code

Ob18

Location

Marda Algad, South Waziristan, Pakistan

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: May 7, 2026

(Previous Incident Code: Ob18 )

After a pause in bombing of almost a month, up to five militants, reported as Pakistani and ‘foreign’, were reported killed in an alleged US led strike on a double-cabin truck, according to the Taliban.

Two other vehicles were reportedly damaged in the strike.

However internal records collected by the FATA administration reported a civilian pick-up was targeted in this attack and three people were killed.

Two alleged ‘US spies’, named as Sher Nawab and Anwar Khan, were later killed by the TTP in apparent retaliation for attacks in the area.

Key Information

Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Suspected belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed