Collateral Damage

/kəˈlætərəl ˈdæmɪdʒ/noun

Unintended harm or damage caused to people or things not directly targeted, especially during military action.

Unintentional injury or destruction affecting people or property not directly targeted by an action, especially in warfare.

Urdu

کسی فوجی کارروائی کے دوران غیر ارادی طور پر ان لوگوں یا چیزوں کو پہنچنے والا نقصان جو براہ راست ہدف نہیں تھے۔

Hindi

किसी सैन्य कार्रवाई के दौरान अनजाने में उन लोगों या चीज़ों को हुआ नुकसान जो सीधे लक्ष्य नहीं थे।

The airstrike caused significant collateral damage to nearby homes.

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Practice

Officials tried to minimize during the rescue operation.