 In November, in a very effective move, Hekmatyar's forces, together with guerrillas from some of the Arab groups, barricaded a power station in Sarobi, 30 miles east of Kabul, cutting electricity to the capital and shutting down the water supply, which is dependent on power.His forces and other Mujahideen were also reported to have prevented food convoys from reaching the city.On 23 November, Minister of Food Sulaiman Yaarin reported that the city's food and fuel depots were empty.