Pakistani Military Mortar Strike Kills Two Civilians in Sirkanay, Kunar (2018)

Incident
Date
Aug 22, 2018
Year of incident
2018
Province of incident
Kunar: Sirkanay
District geolocation of incident

Latitude: 34.8446780694306

Longitude: 71.2056494982518

District geolocation of incident (linked Incident)
Sirkanay
Town/Village
Sirkanay district, Kunar province
Types of incident
  • Heavy Weapon Attack
  • Mortar Shell
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA)
  • Pakistan Army
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 : Destruction and appropriation of property
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

On August 22, 2018, a mortar fired by Pakistani Military Forces struck a residential area in Sirkanay district, Kunar province. The mortar damaged a civilian home, killed a girl and a man, and injured a girl and a boy. This represents cross-border violence affecting Afghan civilians in their homes.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA

No of victims involved
4