What the records say
- When
- 7 Aug 2008 – 28 Feb 2009
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 34.68° N, 71.50° E
- Description
- 2008 military offensive in the Bajaur region of Pakistan
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Bajaur
Pakistani military operation
The Battle of Bajaur, also known as Operation Sherdil, was a military campaign in the Bajaur region of Pakistan. It was conducted on 7 August 2008 by the Frontier Corps and Infantry Brigade of Pakistan army. The operation was primarily launched to end the political movement of the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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