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Baghak, Afghanistan

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Baghak
Village
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceBamyan Province

Baghak is a village near the Shakari valley in Bamyan Province, Afghanistan.

History

On 4 August 2012, the Battle of Baghak took place during the War in Afghanistan between elements of the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF), the Afghani National Directorate of Security (NDS) and Taliban insurgent forces. The result was Coalition victory and insurgent attack repelled. The battle of Baghak resulted in 8 New Zealand casualties, 13 NDS casualties, 2 civilian casualties and an unknown number of Insurgent casualties. 4 NDS personal and 2 New Zealand soldiers were killed.[1]

References

  1. ^ "The shambles that left two NZ soldiers dead". nzherald.co.nz. 15 June 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2020.


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