Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War - Bennett Park Raiders

Page 164 The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War
Mujahideen secrecy while planning and implementing the road
block was commendable. The local commanders coordinated their
actions and the force fought staunchly. Their well-prepared defensive
positions allowed them to survive artillery fire and air bombardment.
The Mujahideen had the advantage of fighting on home turf with local
support.
Had the Mujahideen developed a more effective system of operational
cooperation and coordination, the enemy column might not have
succeeded in reaching Nejrao and Tagao. Lack of a viable operational
command and control system prevented the Mujahideen at Abdullah-e
Burj, Shokhi, Nejrao and Tagao from acting together. A more elaborate
operational coordination could have mobilized the Mujahideen forces
at Shokhi to prevent the Soviet/DRA troops from crossing the river to
Kapisa Province.