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.