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

CHAPTER 2
RAIDS
The raid is a surprise attack designed to seize a point, exploit success
and then withdraw. It is a temporary measure to capture equipment,
destroy installations, bait traps to draw enemy reactions and
attack morale. The Mujahideen conducted raids as a primary way to
obtain weapons and ammunition—preferably from DRA security posts.
They also conducted raids to demonstrate their ability to attack DRA
and Soviet installations with relative impunity. Raids generally
require fewer supplies than an attack on a strong point since there is
no intention of holding the objective for any length of time following a
raid.