Battle of Arghandab (2008)

Battle of Arghandab
	Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
	; Map of the districts of Kandahar province of Afghanistan
Date	June 18–19, 2008
Location	Arghandab District, Afghanistan
Result	Coalition victory
Belligerents
Canada; Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Taliban
Strength
700 soldiers	300–600 insurgents
Casualties and losses
2 killed; 4 wounded	96 killed (ANA claim)
	1 civilian killed; 1 civilian wounded; 3 contractors wounded

The Battle of Arghandab (code-named Operation IBRAT 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. The battle in Arghandab marked the second time in less than a year that the Taliban has tried to take control of the area.^[6]

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^ BBC News, Anti-Taleban operation launched June 18, 2008
^ Sameem, Ismail. Reuters, Afghans start anti-Taliban offensive June 18, 2008
^ ^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
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^ The Washington Post, "Afghanistan Battles Taliban in South", June 19, 2008

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[bbcnews-2] BBC News, Anti-Taleban operation launched June 18, 2008

[3] Sameem, Ismail. Reuters, Afghans start anti-Taliban offensive June 18, 2008

[iht-4] Wafa, Abdul Waheed and Gall, Carlotta. International Herald Tribune, At least 23 militants killed as Afghan and NATO troops pursue Taliban June 18, 2008

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[washingtonpost-6] The Washington Post, "Afghanistan Battles Taliban in South", June 19, 2008

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