But the military’s preliminary analysis of the strike and the circumstances surrounding it offer much less conclusive evidence to support those claims, military officials acknowledge. It also raises questions about an attack that friends and family members of the car’s driver say killed 10 people, seven of them children. Military officials declined to identify the commander’s identity, rank or organisation, but said he is an experienced operator who has carried out multiple drone strikes in multiple theatres where the military has fought. To protect their operational security, members of the group go dark after a drone strike such as the one Aug 29, knowing that US officials will be listening. Senior military officials insist the drone strike prevented more American and Afghan casualties.

Source: bd News24 September 06, 2021 10:30 UTC