Checkpoint Attack Civilian Injuries - Ghazni (2015)

Incident
Date
May 24, 2015
Year of incident
2015
Province of incident
Ghazni: Khugiani
District geolocation of incident

Latitude: 33.5548283957348

Longitude: 68.297987148583

District geolocation of incident (linked Incident)
Khugiani
Town/Village
Khugiani District, Ghazni Province
Types of incident
  • Clash
  • Complex Attack
  • Explosion
  • Ground Attack
  • Hand Grenade
  • Heavy Weapon Attack
  • Mortar Shell
  • Small Arms Fires
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA)
  • Local Militia
  • Taliban
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilian objects
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Other Crimes : Excessive incidental death, injury, or damage
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

On May 24, 2015, Anti-Government Elements attacked Afghan National Security Forces checkpoints in a civilian-populated area of Khugiani District, Ghazni Province. The attackers used small arms, rocket-propelled grenades, and mortars. The subsequent exchange of fire resulted in injuries to twelve civilians, including six women and three children. Due to the intensity of the clash, sources were unable to determine which side was responsible for the civilian casualties.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA:Reports on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, 2015 Midyear Report, pg. 33-34

No of victims involved
12