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

Page 250 The Other Side of the Mountain: Mujahideen Tactics in the Soviet-Afghan War
of the bulk of Mujahideen weapons only during the Mujahideen
assault. The Soviet helicopter strike effectively countered this assault.
Soviet helicopter gunships were not as effective at night. Perhaps the
Mujahideen assault would have had a better chance if the attack were
launched at dusk or before dawn.
Mujahideen use of battlefield maneuver was commendable. They
offset much of their disadvantage in fire power, took dominant terrain
and attack positions, seized the initiative from the Soviets by trapping
them and forced the Soviets to stage a rescue by hazarding helicopters.
All of this was due to effective Mujahideen maneuver. If the
Mujahideen had some anti-aircraft weapons, they could have bloodied
the Soviet force badly. As it was, Mujahideen maneuver prevented the
success of the Soviet/DRA offensive and decided the outcome of the
battle in the Mujahideen's favor.