ANA Convoy Ambush Civilian Casualties - Wardak (2015)

Incident
Date
Aug 30, 2015
Year of incident
2015
Province of incident
Maidan Wardak: Saydabad
District geolocation of incident

Latitude: 34.1189827692461

Longitude: 68.804605173773

District geolocation of incident (linked Incident)
Saydabad
Town/Village
Karokhail and Yousefkhail villages, Saydabad district, Maidan Wardak Province
Types of incident
  • Ambush
  • Clash
  • Mortar Shell
  • Rocket Attack
  • Shooting
Conflict parties
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • ISIL-KP
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA)
  • 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 : Excessive incidental death, injury, or damage
  • Other Crimes : Killing
  • Other Crimes : Manifest disproportionality
Regime in place
  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Summary of incident

On August 30, 2015, Anti-Government Elements ambushed an Afghan National Army (ANA) convoy passing through Karokhail and Yousefkhail villages in Saydabad district of Maidan Wardak Province. During the ensuing armed confrontation, two mortar rounds struck civilian homes. The impact resulted in the death of one girl and injured sixteen other civilians, including six boys, two girls, and seven women. The source of the mortar fire was not specified.

Source_1

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA:Reports on the Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, 2015 Annual Report, pg. 32

No of victims involved
17