Zambar, Afghanistan

Zambar is a village in Sabari District of northern Khost Province of southeastern Afghanistan,[1] although it appears to have formerly been in neighboring Paktia Province. It is located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north as the crow flies of the city of Khost but much further by road, and about the same distance from the Pakistani border.[2] The Zambar Toy flows past the village.

Zambar
Village
Zambar
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 33°33′59″N 69°52′43″E
Country Afghanistan
ProvinceKhost Province
DistrictSabari District
Time zoneUTC+6.30 (MST)

Abbas Khan, said to be the strongest Taliban leader in the district, hails from Zambar.[1] In the 1980s, Zambar became a stronghold for the Haqqanis.[3] It was reported on 10 January 2008 that a compound in Zambar was searched by ISAF forces and several AK-47s were recovered. Several suspected militants were detained. The search came as ISAF forces attempted to find a reputed Haqqani commander believed to be in the area.[4] On January 18, 2011 members of 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment were sent to Zambar and locals were questioned about an improvised explosive device.[5]

See also

References
  1. Giustozzi, Antonio (1 September 2009). Decoding the New Taliban: Insights from the Afghan Field. Columbia University Press. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-231-70112-9. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  3. Williams, Brian Glyn (8 November 2011). Afghanistan Declassified: A Guide to America's Longest War. University of Pennsylvania Press. p. 144. ISBN 978-0-8122-4403-8. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  4. "IJC Operational Update, Nov. 20: ISAF condemns IED attack; Joint Forces Kill, Detain Suspected Militants in three provinces; ISAF Casualties". 20 November 2009. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  5. "Task Force Leader Soldiers patrol Zambar". Military Photos.net. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
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