Sherzad
Location in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Village in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan
Sherzad شیرزاد | |
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Village | |
An Afghan Army captain talks to Sherzad villagers | |
34°15′N 70°01′E / 34.25°N 70.01°E / 34.25; 70.01 | |
Country | Afghanistan |
Province | Nangarhar Province |
District | Sherzad District |
Population | |
• Total | 9,536 |
Time zone | UTC+4:30 (D† (Afghanistan Standard Time)) |
Sherzad شیرزاد is the district center of Sherzad District in the west of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 100% Pashtun.[1]
War in Afghanistan
In 2019, Afghan Special Forces raided the district, killing 43 Taliban militants. US forces also conducted airstrikes in the district.[2]
References
External links
- Map of Sherzad district (PDF)
- UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-14, accessed 2006-07-24 (PDF).
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Nangarhar Province
Capital: Jalalabad
- Darunta Dam
- Forward Operating Base Torkham
- Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium
- Jalalabad Airport
- Najim Jihad
- Nangarhar University
- Spinghar Higher Education Centre
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