A mortar fired by the insurgents hit a house, killing one child and wounding four others.

Incident
Date
Feb 9, 2020
Year of incident
2020
Province of incident
Takhar: Dashti Qala
Town/Village
Maash Aaba and Qabr-e-Zubair
Types of incident
  • Heavy Weapon Attack
Conflict parties
  • Taliban
Alleged types of crimes
  • War crime: Attacking civilian objects
Summary of incident

In the Dasht-e-Qala District, the Taliban launched attacks in the Maash Aaba and Qabr-e-Zubair areas, engaging in a confrontation with security forces. During the ensuing battle, a mortar fired by the insurgents struck a residence, resulting in the death of one child and injuries to four others. Additionally, a shopkeeper lost their life in the crossfire.

Source_1

Afghan War Casualty Report: February 2020, New York Times, 27 February 2020, available at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/06/magazine/afghan-war-casualty-report-february-2020.html