URGENT: Civilian Casualty Report – Behsud District, Afghanistan
The International Human Rights Foundation (IHRF) is deeply alarmed by verified reports of a devastating airstrike in Behsud District, Afghanistan.
According to confirmed local sources, a Pakistani military strike targeted a civilian home, resulting in the massacre of at least 16 members of a single family. The victims—men, women, and children—range in age from a 1-year-old infant to an 80-year-old elder.
Two children miraculously survived the attack, and at least one other individual was injured. This represents not just a loss of life, but the complete annihilation of a family lineage.
The Victims:
We publish the names of the deceased to honor their memory and to reject any attempts to erase their humanity. They are not numbers; they are human beings.
1. Shahabuddin, son of Ziauddin — 80 years old
2. Sharakat, son of Shahabuddin — 30
3. Sher, son of Nazakat — 15
4. Fakhr Alam, son of Nazakat — 12
5. Noor Alam, son of Nazakat — 10
6. Mir Alam, son of Nazakat — 8
7. Farisha, daughter of Nazakat — 17
8. Khadija, daughter of Nazakat — 15
9. Marwa, daughter of Nazakat — 6
10. Muhmanda, spouse of Nazakat (d/o Shatoor) — 40
11. Bibi Roza, daughter of Zainul Abideen — 30
12. Nazma, daughter of Sharakat — 16
13. Shams, son of Sharakat — 14
14. Aftab, son of Sharakat — 10
15. Basit, son of Sharakat — 5
16. Muhammad, son of Sharakat — 1
The Injured:
· Riyazullah, son of Nazakat — 20
IHRF Condemns this Attack.
Attacks targeting civilians are a grave violation of International Humanitarian Law. There can be no justification for the killing of an entire household, including sleeping infants.
We call for:
· An immediate, independent, and transparent international investigation into this airstrike.
· Accountability for those who ordered and executed this attack.
· Unimpeded humanitarian access to the affected families in Behsud.
We stand in solidarity with the people of Afghanistan and demand that the rights and lives of civilians be respected.
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