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.
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AHRDO Incident Report
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- No of victims involved
- 32
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