counterraid
/ˈkaʊntərˌreɪd/
noun
- A military or police raid carried out in response to a previous raid by an enemy or opponent.
- After the enemy's surprise attack, the army launched a counterraid at dawn.
- The police organized a counterraid to capture the gang members who had raided the warehouse.
- Historical records describe a series of raids and counterraids along the border.
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