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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

'Golden pass' allowed UK soldiers to get away with killings in Afghanistan, says whistleblower - Firstpost

A public inquiry into alleged war crimes has revealed that UK Special Forces (UKSF) soldiers in Afghanistan operated with a “golden pass” that allowed them to evade accountability for murder.

According to an Independent report_,_ the evidence, provided by seven witnesses from UK special forces, was published on Wednesday as part of a release of material summarising the content of secret hearings.

The inquiry, which opened in March but has now started substantive hearings at London’s Royal Courts of Justice, is investigating accusations about the special forces’ conduct in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013.

It is examining so-called deliberate detention operations during that period and how allegations of unlawful killings were investigated by Britain’s military police, in particular whether there were any cover-ups.

The independent inquiry follows legal challenges by the families of some of the dozens of people allegedly murdered by UK special forces during night raids.

It is set to hear submissions on behalf of the families of 33 people, including eight children, who were allegedly killed.

Testimony from an individual identified as N2107, who had access to operational reports regarding the SAS’s activities in Afghanistan in 2011, revealed his growing skepticism about the official accounts of Afghan fatalities.

According to the report, citing the witness, UK special forces (UKSF) in Afghanistan appeared “beyond reproach” and operated with a “golden pass allowing them to...



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