Kot District
| Kot District کوت | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Kot District is located in the north-west of Nangarhar Province. | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Nangarhar Province |
| Capital | Jalalabad |
| Population (2006[1]) | |
| • Total | 205,423 |
| Time zone | D† (Afghanistan Standard Time) (UTC+4:30) |
Kot (Pashto/Persian: کوت Kot) is a district in the northern Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. From 2015 into the first half of 2016 ISIS's presence in the district mounted to clashes against the Afghan forces.[2] [3][4] Afghan troops launched an offensive in July 2016 against the group which lead to them being pushed out of the district and training camps being destroyed Afghan forces.[5]
References
- ↑ MRRD Provincial profile for Nangarhar Province
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3347137/Has-ISIS-killed-head-Taliban-Attempt-terror-chief-s-life-signals-surge-jihadi-network-Afghanistan.html
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3347137/Has-ISIS-killed-head-Taliban-Attempt-terror-chief-s-life-signals-surge-jihadi-network-Afghanistan.html
- ↑ http://indianexpress.com/article/world/world-news/30-isis-militants-alongwith-three-civilians-killed-in-clashes-in-afghanistan-2875588/
- ↑ http://www.reuters.com/article/us-afghanistan-operations-idUSKCN10A0FE
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