Takur Ghar

Infobox Mountain
Name = Takur Ghar
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Elevation = convert|3191|m|ft|0
Location = southeastern Afghanistan
Range = Arma Mountains
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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. [Naylor, Sean, "Not a Good Day to Die: The Untold Story of Operation Anaconda", Penguin Group (New York), 2005: ]

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