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Battle of Jaji

April 17 – June 13, 1987 · Battle of Jaji

Part of Soviet–Afghan War

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Soviet and Afghan forces attacked mujahideen positions in Jaji district near the Pakistani border.

Sides

Soviet Union and Afghan government

Soviet Union
Afghanistan
Mohammad Najibullah military commander Boris Gromov military commander

Mujahideen

Afghan mujahideen
Abdullah Yusuf Azzam military commander Abu Ubaidah al-Banshiri military commander Osama bin Laden military commander