Uruzgan helicopter attack
| Uruzgan helicopter attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Uruzgan, Afghanistan |
| Date | February 21, 2010 |
| Target | Afghan civilians |
| Deaths | 27–33 civilians |
| Perpetrators | United States Armed Forces |
Uruzgan helicopter attack refers to the February 21, 2010, killing of Afghan civilians, including over 20 men, four women and one child, by the United States Armed Forces, with another 12 civilians wounded. The attack took place near the border between Uruzgan and Daykundi province in Afghanistan when special operation troops helicopters attacked three minibuses with "airborne weapons".
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