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

Document
Date
AP ۱۳۹۷ زمری ۳۱
Year of Incident
2018
Province of incident
Kunar: Sirkanay
Geolocation (province level)

Latitude: 34.8446780694306

Longitude: 71.2056494982518

Geolocation (province level) (linked Document)
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 crimes in the incident
  • Unknown: Attacking civilians
  • Unknown: Causing serious bodily or mental harm
  • Unknown: Crimes against persons requiring particular protection
  • Unknown: Destruction and appropriation of property
Perpetrators
  • Republic of Afghanistan
Summary

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.

Sources

AHRDO Incident Report

Source_2

UNAMA

No of victims involved
4