Mortar Strike on Wedding Party Bus in Faryab (2016)

Document
Date
AP ۱۳۹۵ لړم ۱۳
Year of Incident
2016
Province of incident
Faryab: Khwaja Sabz Posh
Town Village
Khawaja Sabz Posh, Faryab
Types of Incident
  • Bombing
  • Explosion
  • Mortar shell
  • Targeted Killing
Conflict Parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Haqqani Network (HN)
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
  • Other
  • Taliban
  • Taliban Militants
Alleged crimes in the incident
  • Unknown: Attacking civilian objects
  • Unknown: Attacking civilians
  • Unknown: Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Unknown: Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Unknown: Killing
Perpetrators
  • Republic of Afghanistan
Summary

On November 3, 2016, a bus carrying wedding party guests in Khawaja Sabz Poash district was struck by a mortar round. The explosion killed seven civilians and injured 12 others who were traveling to celebrate a wedding. Taliban forces were responsible for firing the mortar that hit the civilian vehicle.

Sources

AHRDO Incident Report

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Business Standards

No of victims involved
19