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Ethnically, it is primarily [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] with some [[Tajik]]s, for a population of approximately 500,000. | Ethnically, it is primarily [[Pashtun people|Pashtun]] with some [[Tajik]]s, for a population of approximately 500,000. | ||
The security situation remains difficult. Both the [[Jalaluddin Harqqani|Harqqani network]] and [[Gulbuddin Hekmatyar|Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin]] are active. The 1st Brigade of the [[ | The security situation remains difficult. Both the [[Jalaluddin Harqqani|Harqqani network]] and [[Gulbuddin Hekmatyar|Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin]] are active. The 1st Brigade of the [[Afghan National Army]]'s 203rd Corps is in Khost, and the province is in the [[International Security Assistance Force]] Eastern Regional Command. | ||
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Khost Province is one of the provinces on Afghanistan's border with Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), and thus an active area for insurgents crossing between the countries. It was once part of Greater Paktika, along with Paktia and Paktika Provinces. Its capital is Khost city.
It is mountainous; the mountains are heavily forested and give good cover.
Ethnically, it is primarily Pashtun with some Tajiks, for a population of approximately 500,000.
The security situation remains difficult. Both the Harqqani network and Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin are active. The 1st Brigade of the Afghan National Army's 203rd Corps is in Khost, and the province is in the International Security Assistance Force Eastern Regional Command.