 The Taliban with the support of the Pakistan Army's "13th Regular Army" and the "50th Airborne Division" launched an aggressive series of military operations against Panjshir and the surrounding areas.The Pakistan Army's" 4th Army Aggressor Squadron" provided the reconnaissance intelligence to the "13th Regular Army", "50th Airborne Division", and the Taliban forces.Meanwhile, Al-Qaida and Arab Brigades launched their own military campaign to support the Taliban hoping to gain control of the Panjshir Valley.