On April 30, 1984, the Soviet troops fell into perhaps the most horrible trap during the Afghan War. Due to a fatal mistake by the military command, dozens of Soviet soldiers were mowed down like bowling pins.
Trapping
In the spring of 1984, the Soviet troops organized a large-scale operation to seek out and destroy the famous mujahideen commander Ahmad Shah Massould and his militants in the Panjshir Valley.
A skilful tactician, who in addition had a well-organized network of spies among the local population, the “Lion of Panjshir” was a dangerous enemy. Fully aware of all Soviet troop movements, he vanished under Soviet noses, all the while preparing minefields and organizing ambushes for the advancing enemy.
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