NDS Operation Kills 3 Civilians in Marawara, Kunar (2019)

Incident
Date
Feb 9, 2019
Year of incident
2019
Province of incident
Kunar: Marawara
District geolocation of incident

Latitude: 34.8912639120343

Longitude: 71.1694652008618

District geolocation of incident (linked Incident)
Marawara
Town/Village
Marawara district, Kunar province
Types of incident
  • Complex Attack
  • Ground Attack
  • Shooting
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Afghan Special Forces (ASF)
  • 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
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

On February 9, 2019, National Directorate of Security Special Forces conducted an operation against Taliban forces in Marawara district. During the operation, three civilians were killed by gunfire. Local officials reported that Taliban forces also suffered casualties in the engagement. This incident represents civilian casualties during government counter-insurgency operations.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

NYT

No of victims involved
3