Three dead in latest US strike on alleged drug boat: PentagonWASHINGTON, United States, Feb 21, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - US forces on Friday launched a strike against alleged drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific, killing three people, the military said. The post included black and white video of the strike that showed an aerial view of a boat before it is bombed and engulfed in flames. The United States began targeting alleged smuggling boats in early September, killing nearly 150 people in total and destroying dozens of vessels since then. The strikes are part of a campaign that Trump's administration has insisted is needed to combat drug trafficking. Maduro is incarcerated in the US awaiting trial for drug and weapons charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 21, 2026 03:29 UTC