Sarposa prison attack of 2008

Sarposa Prison attack
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
Kandahar
Kandahar (Afghanistan)
DateJune 13, 2008
Location
Kandahar, Afghanistan
31°37′08″N 65°40′05″E / 31.61889°N 65.66806°E / 31.61889; 65.66806
Result Taliban victory
(1,200+ prisoners freed).
Belligerents
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Taliban
Casualties and losses
15 policemen killed 8 prisoners killed
2 suicide bombers detonated

The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1,000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.

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