Kohistan District, Kapisa
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Kohistan, also transliterated Kuhistan, Kuhiston (
Tājik people
.
Geography
The district is on the border of
Parwan and Panjshir
provinces.
History
The Kohistani Tajiks proved to be the most powerful and best organized groups that fought against the British occupation of
USSR
, Kohistan was one of the strongholds and headquarters for the Mujaheddin and later on it was one of the last remaining areas that was not in control of the Taliban. The district was the front line against the Taliban, the people in district fought very hard and bravely to counter the attacks of the Taliban many times; and in one particular case the people of the district were forced to evacuate their homes and villages completely because of a Taliban attack.
In 2005 the district was dissolved and was split into two new districts:
References
- ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 886.
- District map of the former Kohestan District now split into Hesa Awal Kohistan District and Hesa Duwum Kohistan District
- District Profile
External links
- Kohistani.Com - District Photo Gallery
- Kohistan Discussion Forum
- Kohistan Chat Room
- Kohistan Web Site
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