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4 unusual facts about Kunar Province


Asmatullah Rohani

Asmatullah Rohani is son of a prominent judge Hamdullah and he comes from Yousufzia tribe in eastern Kunar Province.

Kunar Province

The River flows south and southwest from its source in the Pamir area and is part of the Indus river watershed via the Kabul River which it meets at Jalalabad.

Hekmatyar was victorious and eventually his troops sacked Asadabad.

Robert James Miller

His unit was conducting combat operations near the village of Barikowt, Nari District, Kunar Province, Afghanistan.


Embedded Training Teams

While serving as ETTs in Kunar Province, Captain William D. Swenson (Army) and Corporal Dakota Meyer (Marine) were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions during the Battle of Ganjgal.

Rahmatullah Safi

As a mujahideen commander, Rahmatullah Safi was based in Peshawar, and operated in Paktia and Kunar provinces, taking part in the 1986 Zhawar fighting.


see also

Ghaziabad

Ghaziabad District, Kunar, situated in the northern part of Kunar Province, Afghanistan