Battle of Kunduz (2016)
| Battle of Kunduz (2016) | |||||||
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| Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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Islamic Republic of Afghanistan | Taliban | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Gen. Kassim Jangal Bagh (Kunduz provincial police chief) | Abdul Salam | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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100 special forces 1,000 soldiers Unknown number of police forces | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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40+ killed unknown wounded | 90+ killed and dozens injured | ||||||
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200 civilian casualties 24,000 people displaced | |||||||
The Battle of Kunduz occurred on 3 October 2016 in the Afghan city of Kunduz between Afghan National Security Forces and Taliban insurgents. It occurred exactly a year after the 2015 battle when the Taliban briefly controlled the city.