Battle of Arghandab (2008)

Battle of Arghandab
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

Map of the districts of Kandahar province of Afghanistan
DateJune 18–19, 2008[1]
Location
Arghandab District, Afghanistan
Result Coalition victory
Belligerents
 Canada
Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan		 Afghanistan Taliban
Strength
Afghanistan 700 soldiers 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

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]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference ctv was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ BBC News, Anti-Taleban operation launched June 18, 2008
  3. ^ Sameem, Ismail. Reuters, Afghans start anti-Taliban offensive June 18, 2008
  4. ^ a b Wafa, Abdul Waheed and Gall, Carlotta. International Herald Tribune, At least 23 militants killed as Afghan and NATO troops pursue Taliban June 18, 2008
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference cjad was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ The Washington Post, "Afghanistan Battles Taliban in South", June 19, 2008