Former Australian commando under investigation over 2012 Afghanistan rotation

A former Australian Special Forces commando is a target of a war crimes investigation for the alleged killing of at least one unarmed detainee during a deployment to Afghanistan. Key points: Defence sources have confirmed seven people died during a 2012 operation At the time the dead were listed as Enemy Killed in Action by the soldiers in the raid Defence sources say officers and the commander were in another location and did not see the killings ABC Investigations has established that the alleged incident happened during an October 2012 raid, conducted by members of Australia's 2nd Commando Regiment, the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and Afghan forces. Distressed Afghan villagers who were in Qarabagh when events unfolded have told ABC Investigations that civilians were shot after being detained, accounts that largely match information from Australian Defence sources. A lawyer for Commando S told ABC Investigations it would be inappropriate to respond to our questions as these matters were now, "the subject of a current investigation by the Office of the Special Investigator". Support services: The Defence all-hours Support Line is a confidential telephone and online service for ADF members and their families 1800 628 036 Open Arms provides 24-hour free and confidential counselling and support for current and former ADF members and their families 1800 011 046 Lifeline provides 24-hour crisis support 13 11 14 An ADF spokesperson told the ABC that "criminal investigations and any potential prosecutions were being conducted independently of Defence".