Battle of Tarinkot (2016)

Battle of Tarinkot (2016)
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Date7–11 September 2016 (4 days)
Location
Result Afghan government victory
Belligerents

Afghanistan Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Taliban
Commanders and leaders
Afghanistan Wais Samim (Uruzgan provincial police chief)
Afghanistan General Abdul Raziq (Kandahar provincial police chief)
Aminullah Yousaf (Shadow governor of Uruzgan)
Strength
Unknown Hundreds of insurgents[1]
Casualties and losses
13 policemen killed
20 wounded
~ 100 killed

The Battle of Tarinkot (2016) occurred when the Taliban launched an offensive on the Afghan city of Tarinkot.

  1. ^ "Taliban storm into southern Afghan city". AFP. 8 September 2016.

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