No Charges in Checkpoint-Shooting Death

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CFNIS/SNEFC (Int'l) 2006-05 - July 7, 2006
OTTAWA - The military police investigation into the March 14 checkpoint-shooting death of a local Afghan man in Kandahar has determined that the Canadian Forces (CF) soldier involved acted lawfully and that no criminal or services charges will be laid.
The CF National Investigation Service (NIS), the military's independent military police unit responsible for serious and sensitive matters, has completed a thorough investigation of the incident and found the use of force employed to be appropriate considering the circumstances, rules of engagement, and risks faced by Canadian soldiers at the time.
The investigation was completed by the NIS detachment in Kandahar, in cooperation with the Afghan National Police and with assistance from Ottawa-based investigators. The results of the investigation will be shared with the chain of command to assist in its operational review of the incident.
The NIS is an independent military police unit with a mandate to investigate serious and sensitive matters in relation to National Defence property, DND employees and CF personnel serving in Canada and around the world.
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Contact:

Capt. Mark Giles
Public Affairs Officer
CF Provost Marshal / NIS
National Defence Headquarters
(613) 945-0522

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