The World - News from Aug. 21, 1985
Soviet troops have launched what appears to be a major offensive against Afghan rebels in the southeastern part of Afghanistan, and heavy fighting has already taken place, Western diplomats and guerrilla sources said. Rebel leaders in Islamabad, Pakistan, said the Soviets are striving to end their control of a road from Gardez, capital of Pakhtia province, to Khost, where an Afghan government garrison has been under rebel siege for most of the year.
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