I recall rumours about Soviet Spetznaz officers who allegedly stalked in the night and stabbed mujaheddin and their supporters. That apparently freaked out a lot of mujaheddin.
Another rumour is about the recent conflict; Lithuanian SF patrolling the countryside on motorcycles, hunting for Taleban.
Reinforced rumours may have be effective in creating fear.
That's how the French broke at Sedan in 1940, after all...rumours.
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