Siege of Urgun

Siege of Urgun
Part of the Soviet–Afghan War
Districts of Paktika province
Date August 1983 – January 16, 1984 Location Urgun, Paktika Province, Afghanistan Result DRA victory
Belligerents
Afghanistan	Afghan Mujahideen Islamic Union Hezb-e Islami Khalis NIFA Haqqani network
Commanders and leaders
General Jamaluddin Omar Colonel Sayed Rahman	Jalaluddin Haqqani Arsala Rahmani Gulbaz Matiullah Mawlawi Ahmad Gul Qauzi Kharoti
Units involved
Afghan Armed Forces Afghan Army Afghan Commando Forces 666th “Air Assault” Commando Regiment Afghan Air Force DRA militias	Unknown
Strength
900 Local militia	800+ 2 T-55 Tanks
Casualties and losses
243 surrendered	600 killed (Soviet claim)

The siege of Urgun was a military engagement that took place during the Soviet–Afghan War. Between August 1983 and January 1984 Mujahideen forces laid siege to the town of Urgun, which was defended by a garrison of troops loyal to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (the DRA). The mujahideen tried to take the town by storm using tanks, but despite making initial progress, they were eventually driven back and the siege was lifted.