Civilian Killed in Police-Jihadi Commander Clash - Balkh 2019

Document
Date
AP ۱۳۹۸ غویی ۱۷
Year of Incident
2019
Province of incident
Balkh: Balkh
Geolocation (province level)

Latitude: 36.7552664690114

Longitude: 66.896803319564

Geolocation (province level) (linked Document)
Balkh
Town Village
Balkh, Balkh Province
Types of Incident
  • Clash
  • Shooting
Conflict Parties
  • Afghan National Army (ANA)
  • Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF)
  • Afghan National Police (ANP)
  • Local Militia
  • National Directorate of Security (NDS)
Alleged crimes in the incident
  • Unknown: Attacking civilians
  • Unknown: Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Unknown: Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Unknown: Killing
  • Unknown: Murder
Perpetrators
  • Republic of Afghanistan
Summary

During a clash between local police and local jihadi commanders in Balkh district, one civilian and one militia member were killed. Five people were wounded in the fighting, including three civilians who were caught in the crossfire between the opposing armed groups.

Sources

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

NYT

No of victims involved
4