This cave is about 50 Kms west of Sulaimani city within Surdash area on the Sulaimani – Dukan highway. It is located behind Kani Khan village on the foot of a big mountain.
On 3/2/1923 the British army bombarded Sulaimani city by aircraft during their conflict with King Mahmood who was forced to leave Sulaimani and move to Surdash area making “Jasana Cave” his Headquarters and safe haven, this cave also witnessed the issuance of the first edition of “Bangi Haq” newspaper meaning (Call for Truth, or Call for Justice) through the press that was brought over to the site.
Source:Official Site of General Board of Tourism of Kurdistan
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