W013941

RR8320A - Afghanistan/Pakistan: End of Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan

WTN

Afghanistan and Pakistan - 20 May 1983 and file

The Soviet ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed that the Afghanistan government is willing to set a timetable for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. But the Mujaheddin are afraid that any peace settlement worked out between Kabul and neighbouring Pakistan will be a sell-out. We look at conditions in Pakistani refugee camps and the headquarters of the Mujaheddin in Peshawar.

National Day celebrations in Kabul

Soviet pioneers with Afghani children in Kabul

Guerrilla headquarters

Dara streets

Gun shops and arms workshops where weapons made

Mosque in Peshawar;

Mujaheddin at mosque, prayers and meeting

W018362

1983 News Review

WTN

Afghanistan - 1983

Anti-aircraft guns firing

VS Casualties

VS Tanks

Mujaheddin loading mortar

Rifles lined up against a wall

W013941

RR8320A - Afghanistan/Pakistan: End of Soviet Occupation of Afghanistan

WTN

Afghanistan and Pakistan - 20 May 1983 and file

The Soviet ambassador to Pakistan has confirmed that the Afghanistan government is willing to set a timetable for the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan. But the Mujaheddin are afraid that any peace settlement worked out between Kabul and neighbouring Pakistan will be a sell-out. We look at conditions in Pakistani refugee camps and the headquarters of the Mujaheddin in Peshawar.

National Day celebrations in Kabul

Soviet pioneers with Afghani children in Kabul

Guerrilla headquarters

Dara streets

Gun shops and arms workshops where weapons made

Mosque in Peshawar;

Mujaheddin at mosque, prayers and meeting

W018362

1983 News Review

WTN

Afghanistan - 1983

Anti-aircraft guns firing

VS Casualties

VS Tanks

Mujaheddin loading mortar

Rifles lined up against a wall