Raid on Kunar
| Raid on Kunar | |
|---|---|
| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) | |
| Type | Airstrike and ground raid |
| Location | Chawki district of Kunar province, Afghanistan |
| Target | Suspected Taliban insurgents |
| Date | February 17, 2012 (2012-02-17) |
| Executed by | USAF and NATO |
| Outcome | mission failure |
| Casualties | 6 killed |
The raid on Kunar was a NATO operation which took place on February 17, 2012. Six civilians, including a woman and a child, were killed in the airstrike and ground raid near the Dewa Gul Valley, "a Taliban stronghold in the Chawki district of Kunar province".[1]
Hundreds of Afghans in Chawki protested NATO's actions. President Hamid Karzai sent a delegation to investigate the incident; according to his office, witnesses confirmed that six civilians were killed in the action.[1]
See also
- Civilian casualties in the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
References
- ^ a b "Night raid sparks anti-US protests". Dawn. Agence France-Presse. January 20, 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
