Takur Ghar

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Takur Ghar
Elevation 3,191 metres (10,469 ft)
Location southeastern Afghanistan
Range Arma Mountains

Takur Ghar is a high peak located in the Arma Mountains of southeastern Afghanistan. The peak is on the eastern border of the Shah-i-Kot Valley.

The peak of Takur Ghar was the location of fierce fighting between US special forces and al-Qaida and Taliban soldiers during Operation Anaconda in March 2002 as part of the larger US war in Afghanistan. See also Battle of Takur Ghar.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Naylor, Sean, "Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda", Penguin Group (New York), 2005: