What the records say
- When
- 2008
- Kind
- Military operation
- Coordinates
- 31.62° N, 65.67° E
- Description
- taliban raid of Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan
Sarposa prison attack of 2008
Taliban raid of Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan
The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1,000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.
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