After Harakat lost in Qarabagh of Ghazni in 1985 to Nasr, the political organizations united to force out Hizb-e Islami from the districts of Jaghori and Malistan. However, there were only sporadic clashes here and the central government lacked interest in Malistan. Around 1997, as the Taliban began to take control of Hazarajat, the area was put under food blockade, leaving approximately 1 million Hazaras on the brink of starvation, including those in Malistan.
After Harakat lost in Qarabagh of Ghazni to Nasr in 1985, political organizations united to expel Hizb-e Islami from Jaghori and Malistan districts. However, there were only isolated skirmishes here and the central government showed no interest in Malistan. Around 1997, as the Taliban gained control of Hazarajat, the area was subjected to a food blockade, leaving around one million Hazaras on the verge of starvation, including those in Malistan.