Attack on Bari Alai

The attack on Bari Alai, also called the Battle of Nishagam,^[1] was an attack by Taliban insurgents on the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Observation Post (OP) Bari Alai in the perimeter of Nishagam in Kunar Province, Afghanistan, that took place on 1 May 2009. The attack was successful in being the first time during the War in Afghanistan that the Taliban had completely overrun a coalition outpost.^[3][4] Survivors were few, with the exception of two Latvian soldiers and a number of Afghan troops. The US detachment at the OP (three in total) were all killed in action.^[2][5]

Attack on Bari Alai
Part of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
Aftermath of attack on Observation Post Bari Alai (May 1, 2009)
Date 1 May 2009 Location Observation Post Bari Alai, perimeter of Nishagam Kunar province, Afghanistan Result Taliban victory
Belligerents
United States Latvia Islamic Republic of Afghanistan	Taliban
Units involved
6/4 Cavalry 3rd Brigade 1st Infantry Division 1st Infantry Battalion '1. Kājnieku' Afghan National Army	Unknown
Strength
3 4 25 Total: 32	~Unknown
Casualties and losses
3 killed[1] 2 killed, 2 wounded[2] 3 killed, 12 captured[1]	Unknown