Operation Arrow

Operation Arrow
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War
Date October 23 – November 7, 1988 Location Laghman Province, Afghanistan Result AIG victory Mujahideen captured Kabul-Jalalabad highway
Belligerents
Afghan Interim Government Mahaz-e Milli Jamiat-e Islami Hezb-e Islami Gulbuddin Hezb-e Islami Khalis	Republic Of Afghanistan
Commanders and leaders
Gen. Abdul Rahim Wardak Ahmad Shah Massoud	Unknown
Units involved
Task Force Alpha Task Force Bravo Task Force Delta Task Force Echo Task Force Falcon Task Force Gulf Task Force Hurricane	60th Infantry Division 15th Tank Brigade 8th Border Guard Brigade 18th Border Guard Brigade Sarandoy
Strength
2,600	Unknown
Casualties and losses
18 killed 53 wounded	500 killed and wounded 223 captured

Operation Ghashey (Arrow in Pashto) was a military offensive launched by Mujahideen forces against positions held by the army of the Republic of Afghanistan between October 23 and November 7, 1988. The aim of the operation was to seize and hold a portion of the Kabul–Jalalabad highway for a short period of time, an action that was aimed at weakening the hold of the Afghan government over Jalalabad.