retaliatory

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The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.

शत्रु सेनाहरू गतिरोधमा थिए; कुनै पनि इतनी शक्तिले आक्रमण गरेर प्रतिशोधात्मक जवाफी आक्रमणबाट बच्न सक्दैनथ्यो।