Behsud Shooting (January 2021)

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Behsud shooting refers to the shooting on January 29, 20211 when Afghan National Police opened fire on protestors in Behsud district, Wardak, Afghanistan2. The incident left 11 dead and 31 others injured3. The residents of Behsud staged a protest against the appointment of a new District Chief of Police4. Initial reports suggested Alipoor‘s5, a local commander, armed men had opened fire on security forces which were later rejected by the probe conducted by Afghan Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Shooting

The shooting happened on 29 January 2021 when Afghan Security Forces opened fire on civilians who were protesting the appointment of a new District Chief of Police.

Probe

Two probes were conducted, first by the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission6and second by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Afghanistan7. Both probes concluded that protestors were not armed.

Related

◉  Abdul Ghani Alipoor

References

  1. Afghan police chief fired over killing of 11 protesters
  2. Afghan War Casualty Report: February 2021
  3. Maidan Wardak Police Chief Suspended Over Behsud Incident
  4. Reported Civilian Deaths in Behsud to be Probed
  5. Security Forces Retreat from Govt Buildings in Behsud: MP
  6. گزارش کشته و زخمی‌شدن مردم ملکی در بهسود
  7. اعلامیهٔ شماره سوم در پیوند به بررسی تظاهرات ولسوالی بهسود میدان وردک

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Location

Behsud district, Maidan Wardak, Afghanistan

Date

January 29, 2021

Attack type

Shooting

Deaths

11

Wounded

31

Perpetrators

Afghan Security Forces