A 12-year-old girl was killed by Afghan soldiers in Shah Wali Kot District.
Incident- Date
- Jan 24, 2020
- Year of incident
- 2020
- Province of incident
- Kandahar: Shah Wali Kot
- Types of incident
- Small Arms Fires
- Conflict parties
- Afghan forces
- Alleged types of crimes
- War crime: Wilful killing
- Summary of incident
In the Shah Wali Kot District, Afghan soldiers were involved in the unfortunate death of a 12-year-old girl. Subsequently, her father, who carried her body to the gates of the nearby army base in the village the following day, also lost his life, according to reports from officials. In response to these events, other relatives gathered at the army base to seek clarification and express their grievances. However, soldiers unexpectedly opened fire on the gathering, resulting in injuries, including the girl's uncle. Following this incident, the government initiated an investigation through a designated delegation.
- Source_1
Afghan War Casualty Report: January 2020, New York Times, 30 January 2020, available at https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/02/magazine/afghan-war-casualty-report-january-2020.html