Witness tells Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial no people found in tunnel during 2009 raid on Afghan compound
Testimony of ex-SAS commander, called by Roberts-Smith, contradicts previous witnesses called by newspapers about Whiskey 108 operation
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A former SAS patrol commander has told the federal court that no people were found hiding inside a tunnel during a 2009 SAS raid on an Afghan compound called Whiskey 108, contrary to evidence previously given by several soldier witnesses who were on the mission.
The retired soldier, anonymised before the court as Person 5, gave evidence on Tuesday that two men shot dead during the operation were noted by troops on the operation as “EKIA” – enemy killed in action – legitimately engaged and lawfully killed.
Law (Australia) | The Guardian
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