Panjshir valleyalternative words: Panshir valley, Panjshir keywords: locality related topics: Taliban , Soviet invasion , United front , Ahmad Shah Masoud , Kabul related web sites: http://www.baharazadi.com/panjsher.htm explanation: Located in the north east of Kabul and surrounded by Hindu Kush mountains Panjshir valley has played important role in Afghan war due to its vicinity to Kabul and its strategic value: a main road goes to Tajikistan through Khawak pass. The late commander Masoud organized resistance against Soviet occupation and got the name of lion of Panjshir. It has then become the base of northern alliance. Panjshir river goes through the valley of 2000m high and comes out near Bagram airport in 50km north of Kabul. | |