Surobi, Kabul
Place in Kabul Province, Afghanistan
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Surōbī (Pashto: سروبي) is a town and the center of Surobi District in Kabul Province, Afghanistan, located at the junction of the Kabul River and Panjshir River. Surobi is located on 34.5897°N 69.7625°E at 998 m altitude between Kabul and Jalalabad. The population was more than 22,000 people in 2007.
Surobi
سروبي | |
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  Surobi Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′23″N 69°45′45″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Kabul Province |
| District | Surobi District |
| Elevation | 3,274 ft (998 m) |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
It was the Hezbi Islami's stronghold from 1987 to 1995. A Hezb-e-Islami commander called Faryadi Zardad had his headquarters there and tortured people. He was later prosecuted in London for his crimes.[1] Surobi was the only district in Kabul province not to be part of ISAF's security transition.[2]
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