Letters of the Revolution1969/10/31
Peshmerga attack and heavy enemy casualties

- Sender
- Ashraf
- Letter number
- 8
- Recipient
- Idris and Masoud Barzani
Original
Following our telegram on 10/30. Omar Agha Rashid Muhammad, Mirxan Qurtas, Khidir, Hatam, Khadim Hamid Nirwayi, Muhammad Mustafa, and Suleiman Hadi participated in the heroic attack on the Girtik outposts. After fierce resistance, they managed to occupy the outposts. Inside the outposts, the battle continued with daggers. A small number of them fled, and the rest were killed, totaling (86) dead and wounded. We do not know the exact number of spoils according to initial information. Our spoils are two Russian machine guns, a Bren machine gun, (2) wireless devices, a mortar, 3 medium Brno rifles, 2 Crusader rifles, (40) Russian submachine guns, and a large quantity of ammunition and equipment. We will provide you with information in a subsequent telegram. Our losses are two slightly wounded. Forward.
