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August 1995 Bosanski Petrovac refugee column bombing
| August 1995 Bosanski Petrovac refugee column bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence | |
  Bosanski Petrovac Bosanski Petrovac (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | |
| Location | near Bosanski Petrovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Coordinates | 44°34′00″N 16°31′20″E / 44.56667°N 16.52222°E |
| Date | 7–8 August 1995 |
| Deaths | 12–13[1] |
| Victims | Serb civilians |
| Perpetrators | Croatian Air Force |
On 7 August 1995, two Croatian Air Force MiG-21 planes fired several rockets at a Serb refugee column on a road near Bosanski Petrovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, killing 9 civilians and injuring more than 50. On 8 August 1995, another attack took place, resulting in more civilian casualties. The victims were traveling in a refugee column fleeing Croatia during Operation Storm which brought about an end to the Croatian War of Independence.
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