It is located roughly 30 miles (48 km) north as the crow flies of the city of Khost but much further by road, and about the same distance from the Pakistani border.

Abbas Khan, said to be the strongest Hazbi Islami leader in the district and Also Governor of Hazbi Islami for khost province, hails from Zambar.

[3] It was reported on 10 January 2008 that a compound in Zambar was searched by ISAF forces and several AK-47s were recovered.

The search came as ISAF forces attempted to find a reputed Haqqani commander believed to be in the area.

[4] On January 18, 2011 members of 2nd Platoon, Company B, 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment were sent to Zambar and locals were questioned about an improvised explosive device.