Military operation

1982 Harmak incident

5 Apr 1982 · 32.00° N, 53.00° E

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When
5 Apr 1982
Kind
Military operation
Coordinates
32.00° N, 53.00° E
Description
Soviet attack on Iranian factory

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1982 Harmak incident

Soviet attack on Iranian factory

1982 Harmak incident refers to the accidental infiltration of Iranian territory during the Soviet–Afghan War, in which Soviet forces strayed from the target of a Mujahideen base in southern Afghanistan and accidentally destroyed an asphalt factory in Iran.

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