Asmar is a river valley and a town in the northeastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, which serves as the district center of Bar Kunar district. The Kunar River flows in the valley. The area was likely once a distant part of the ancient Gandhara. It was claimed by the Kushans, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Mughals and others before being conquered by Nader Sha…Asmar is a river valley and a town in the northeastern Kunar province of Afghanistan, which serves as the district center of Bar Kunar district. The Kunar River flows in the valley. The area was likely once a distant part of the ancient Gandhara. It was claimed by the Kushans, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Mughals and others before being conquered by Nader Shah and Ahmad Shah Durrani in 1738. Forces of British India unsuccessfully attempted to take it from Afghan Emir Abdur Rahman Khan in the 19th century.
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