What the records say
- When
- 5 Aug 1979
- Kind
- Rebellion
- Coordinates
- 34.53° N, 69.17° E
- Description
- 1979 insurrection attempt in Kabul, Afghanistan
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Bala Hissar uprising
1979 insurrection attempt in Kabul, Afghanistan
The Bala Hissar uprising was an insurrection that took place on August 5, 1979, at the historical fortress Bala Hissar on the southern edge of Kabul, Afghanistan. Insurgents, as well as rebellious Afghan Army, officers infiltrated and occupied the fortress. They were met by ruthless air bombardment by the Khalq government's MiG aircraft and artillery tank attacks.
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