Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Supported by: RS:[1] Timeline Major operations Airstrikes Major insurgent attacks 2002 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Massacres Other The Battle of Kunduz occurred on 3 October 2016 in the Afghan city of Kunduz between Afghan National Security Forces and Taliban insurgents.

Afghanistan special forces were flown in from Kabul to assist in securing the city.

By the evening the local police chief, Kassim Jangal Bagh, told the press that the city center was in government hands, a statement later backed by the NATO–led Resolute Support Mission.

[5] On 4 October, Afghan forces managed to regain control of the city center.

[6] On 12 October, Afghan security forces cleared Kunduz of Taliban fighters after more than a week of fighting.