Date: February 8, 2015

Location: Ghaziabad district, Kunar Province

Victims: Three civilians killed, including a 13-year-old boy and his father

Perpetrators: Anti-Government Elements

Incident Type: Targeted killing

Claimed Responsibility: Not specified

Key Details:

Victims were civilians supplying food to the Afghan National Army (ANA) Attack carried out using a rocket-propelled grenade 13-year-old boy succumbed to injuries after five days in hospital Incident left surviving family in significant debt due to medical expenses

Narrative:

On February 8, 2015, Anti-Government Elements conducted a targeted attack in the Ghaziabad district of Kunar Province, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of three civilians. The victims, who had been supplying food to the Afghan National Army (ANA), included a father and his 13-year-old son. The assailants fired a rocket-propelled grenade at the victims' vehicle as they were en route to deliver food to ANA forces. While two individuals were killed immediately, the young boy was critically injured. He was hospitalized for five days before succumbing to his injuries. This incident not only resulted in the loss of three civilian lives but also had lasting consequences for the surviving family members. The boy's mother and remaining brother were left with substantial debt due to the hospital bills incurred during the child's treatment.