Civilians Killed in Afghan Forces Operation - Paktia 2019

Incident
Date
Jun 28, 2019
Year of incident
2019
Province of incident
Paktia: Unknown
Town/Village
Saro Khail, Garda Serai, Paktia Province
Types of incident
  • Ground Attack
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Other Crimes : Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Other Crimes : Excessive incidental death, injury, or damage
  • Other Crimes : Killing
  • Other Crimes : Murder
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

Afghan forces carried out an operation in Saro Khail village, killing two civilians according to local officials. The civilian casualties occurred during the military operation conducted by government forces in the area.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

NYT

No of victims involved
2