Suicide Bombing Targeting Police Commander Kills Thirteen in Parwan (2016)

Incident
Date
Feb 23, 2016
Year of incident
2016
Province of incident
Parwan : Unknown
Town/Village
Parwan province
Types of incident
  • Bombing
  • Suicide Attack
  • Targeted Killing
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Other
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilian objects
  • 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 : Other inhumane acts
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

A suicide bomber attacked a police commander in Parwan province, killing at least 13 people, including nine civilians and four police officers. The blast also wounded 19 others. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack that primarily targeted security forces but resulted in significant civilian casualties.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

Gandhara

Aljazeera

No of victims involved
32