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Battle of Arghandab (2008)
Battle during the War in Afghanistan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Battle of Arghandab, codenamed Operation IBRAT (lit. admonition) by the insurgents,[5] began on June 18, 2008, when NATO-led forces attacked Taliban militants in response to Taliban attacks in Arghandab District and Kandahar in Afghanistan. The battle in Arghandab marked the second time in less than a year that the Taliban tried to take control of the area.[6]
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Battle of Arghandab | |||||||
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Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
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Strength | |||||||
![]() | 300–600 insurgents[2][3] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
2 killed[4] 4 wounded | 96 killed (ANA claim[4]) | ||||||
1 civilian killed 1 civilian wounded 3 contractors wounded |
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