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Soviet forces lift siege of Barikot in Kunar Valley
Soviet armored units broke through guerrilla defenses to relieve Barikot after two weeks of fighting near the Pakistan border. About 10,000 Soviet troops spearheaded a major offensive aimed at seizing the Kunar Valley and reopening supply lines, as rebels vowed to continue resistance despite reports of victory.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Barikot
Kunar
Ittehad-i-Afghan
Afghanistan
Kabul
Radio
Satur
Afghan Information Center
Peshawar