August 1995 Bosanski Petrovac refugee column bombing

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.

August 1995 Bosanski Petrovac refugee column bombing
Part of Operation Storm during the Croatian War of Independence
Bosanski Petrovac
Bosanski Petrovac (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Locationnear Bosanski Petrovac, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Coordinates44°34′00″N 16°31′20″E
Date7–8 August 1995
Deaths12–13
VictimsSerb civilians
PerpetratorsCroatian Air Force
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