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Battle of Jalalabad

Battle of Jalalabad was a battle fought in 1989 at Jalalabad, in what is now Afghanistan. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Jalalabad. It was part of Q2405009. The recorded result: Republic of Afghanistan victory.

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Fought1989
WhereJalalabad, Afghanistan34.430N, 70.453E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeRepublic of Afghanistan victory
BelligerentsAfghanistan; Armed Forces; Supported by: Soviet Union; 20px KGBagainstPakistan; Armed Forces; 20px ISI; Afghan Mujahideen/Peshawar Seven; HIG; NIFA; IULA; HIK; Al-Qaeda; Saudi Arabia; Wahhabi volunteers; Supported by: United States; CIA
Part ofQ2405009

Record

Date1989 (year precision)
to 1989
PlaceJalalabad, Afghanistan
34.430N, 70.453E
KindBattle, Cold War
Territorial changeRepublic of Afghanistan regains full control of Jalalabad from opposition forces
StrengthAfghanistan; 13,000 soldiers (initially 12,000)Pakistan; 6,000 soldiers and volunteers; 2 Border Brigades; Mujahideen; HIG; 3,300 fighters; 11 T-54Ms; 3 BMPs; 2 BTR-60PB; 2 BRDM-2; 55 mortars; 12 howitzers; 79 rocket launchers; HIK; 500 fighters; NIFA; 1,700 fighters; IULA; 1,300 fighters; JNM; 1,300 fighters; HEI; 1,500 fighters; Saudi Arabia; 1,300 volunteers; Total Estimate: 15,000–16,000
Casualties and lossesAfghanistan; 1,500–3,000 killed; 1 Antonov An-26 transport plane destroyed; 1 civilian Antonov An-32 transport plane destroyed; 2 airport employees killedPakistan; 300–500; Mujahideen; 3,000–5,000 killed; Heavy losses of armor; Saudi Arabia; 300+ killed; Civilian casualties: 12,000–15,000 killed
Commanders
  • Mohammad Najibullah
  • Shahnawaz Tanai
  • Nur ul-Haq Ulumi
  • Abdul Rashid Dostum
  • Rasul Pahlawan
  • Haneef Atmar
  • Pakistan
  • Benazir Bhutto
  • Hamid Gul
  • Mirza Aslam Beg
  • Aitzaz Ahsan
  • Hezbi Islami Gulbuddin
Battle of JalalabadBattle of JalalabadBattle of JellalabadSiege of Jalalabad1842 retreat from KabulSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of Ali Masjid1842 retreat from KabulSiege of Kunar KhasBattle of Ali MasjidKabulPeshawarGardizCharikarKohatParachinarAsadabadBaraki Barak100 km34.430N, 70.453E
Placed at Jalalabad; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Elsewhere in 1989

Battle of Jalalabad is one of 2,997 engagements of the 20th century in the atlas and one of 74 in present-day Afghanistan.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q117184310, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Jalalabad (1989), revision 1384331737, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.