ANA Helicopter Strike Civilian Death - Baghlan (2015)

Incident
Date
May 11, 2025
Year of incident
2015
Province of incident
Baghlan: Baghlani Jadid
District geolocation of incident

Latitude: 36.6968786476855

Longitude: 68.7866734384687

District geolocation of incident (linked Incident)
Baghlani Jadid
Town/Village
Baghlani Jadid District, Baghlan Province
Types of incident
  • Air Strikes
  • Barrage of Bullets
  • Clash
  • Heavy Weapon Attack
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA)
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
  • Unknown
Alleged types of crimes
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilian objects
  • Other Crimes : Attacking civilians
  • Other Crimes : Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Other Crimes : Killing
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

n May 11, 2015, an Afghan National Army (ANA) helicopter opened fire while supporting Afghan national security forces engaged in ground combat with Taliban forces in Baghlani Jadid District, Baghlan Province. The helicopter fire struck civilian homes in the area, killing a three-year-old girl and causing damage to multiple residences. Afghan National Police (ANP) officials reportedly promised local elders they would investigate the incident.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA: Reports on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, 2015 Midyear Report, pg. 80

No of victims involved
1