 During the Afghan Civil War of 1992–96, the jihadi tanzims concentrated most of their efforts in the Kabul area, and there were only a few skirmishes against Wahdat and Ettehad forces in Jalrez district.The Taliban has reemerged since 2003 and the area is subject to ongoing conflict.The Taliban attacked the town of Kot-e Ashro in 2006, which was the former seat of the district.