Family members of taxi driver killed in drone strike file case against US authorities

Dunya News

Mullah Mansour and taxi driver Azam were killed on May 21 because of a US drone strike

NUSHKI (Dunya News) – Family members of taxi driver Muhammad Azam who was killed in an American drone strike in Balochistan that also killed Taliban leader Mullah Mansour have filed a case against US authorities, reported Dunya News on Sunday.

The case was registered on the behalf of Azam s heirs. Brother of the slain taxi driver stated that Azam was killed despite the fact that he did no wrong, adding that the case is being registered against American authorities as they accepted responsibility of conducting the strike.

Articles 109, 427, 302 along with the Explosive act and 7 articles of the Anti-Terrorist Act (ATA) have been included in the case.

Mullah Akhtar Mansour and taxi driver Azam were killed on May 21 as the result of a US drone strike in Balochistan.