New photos are 'essential evidence' of possible SAS war crimes, inquiry told
Summary
A UK public inquiry into alleged SAS killings in Afghanistan has released photographs from two 2011 operations in Helmand province. The inquiry’s lead barrister said the images may be essential evidence of possible war crimes; investigators are now subjecting them to forensic analysis.Key Facts
- The inquiry is examining allegations that SAS personnel killed unarmed civilians and detainees during night raids from 2010 to 2013 and planted weapons to conceal the killings.
- The newly released photographs show people lying in beds with apparent head injuries, including blood around their heads.
- Seventeen people were killed in the two operations shown in the photographs; the youngest victims were 15 and 14.
- Lead barrister Oliver Glasgow said the images may contradict SAS accounts that insurgents opened fire on troops.
- A military police investigator said the photographs raised concerns, but requested further testing was not carried out at the time.
- The inquiry is now arranging expert forensic analysis of the photographs.
- The public inquiry was established in 2022 after BBC Panorama reported on allegations concerning SAS raids in Afghanistan.
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