Indiscriminate attacks are

Indiscriminate attacks are

• A. Allowed under certain conditions
• B. Not specified in LOAC
• C. Prohibited
• D. Permissible during emergencies

Answer: (C)

Indiscriminate attacks violate the obligation to distinguish between military targets and civilians. Under international humanitarian law, attacks must be directed at legitimate military objectives and conducted in a way that minimizes civilian harm, with proportionality in mind. If an attack cannot be directed at a specific military objective or cannot be limited to avoid civilian casualties, it becomes indiscriminate and is prohibited. Emergencies do not justify bypassing these rules, so such attacks are not permissible under any circumstance.

Indiscriminate attacks violate the obligation to distinguish between military targets and civilians. Under international humanitarian law, attacks must be directed at legitimate military objectives and conducted in a way that minimizes civilian harm, with proportionality in mind. If an attack cannot be directed at a specific military objective or cannot be limited to avoid civilian casualties, it becomes indiscriminate and is prohibited. Emergencies do not justify bypassing these rules, so such attacks are not permissible under any circumstance.