Takur Ghar | |
Elevation M: | 3191 |
Coordinates: | 33.3421°N 69.2138°W |
Location: | Southeastern Afghanistan |
State: | Paktia |
State Type: | Province |
Range: | Arma Mountains |
Takur Ghar is a high mountain 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 Operations Forces and al-Qaeda insurgents, as well as Taliban fighters, during Operation Anaconda in March 2002 as part of the larger US war in Afghanistan. [1]
Takur Ghar is featured in the 2010 video game Medal of Honor.