Nangarhar offensive (2016)

The Nangarhar offensive was a 21-day military offensive in February and March 2016, carried out by the Afghan government against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIS–K), with the assistance of ISAF and U.S airstrikes. When the offensive ended, ISIS had reportedly lost all of its territory in Afghanistan and had been expelled from the country.

Nangarhar offensive (2016)
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Date14 February - 6 March 2016
(3 weeks)
Location
Result

Afghan victory

  • ANA managed to recapture 22 villages and pushes ISIL 8 kilometres back
  • ISIL loses almost all of its territory in Afghanistan but returned later
Belligerents

 Afghanistan

Supported by:
RS:

 Islamic State

Commanders and leaders
Ashraf Ghani
(President of Afghanistan)
Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai
(Acting Defense Minister)
Haji Ghalib
(military chief in Achin)
Brigadier Gen. Mohammad Nasim Sangin
Unknown
Units involved

 Afghan National Army

  • 4th Battalion
Unknown
Strength
Unknown 2,500 - 4,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown 200+ killed
100+ injured
Dozens of civilians killed
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