Sherzad شیرزاد is the district center of Sherzad District in the west of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 100% Pashtun.[1]
Sherzad
شیرزاد | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 An Afghan Army captain talks to Sherzad villagers | |
  Sherzad Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34°15′N 70°01′E / 34.25°N 70.01°E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Nangarhar Province |
| District | Sherzad District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,536 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (D† (Afghanistan Standard Time)) |
War in Afghanistan edit
In 2019, Afghan Special Forces raided the district, killing 43 Taliban militants. US forces also conducted airstrikes in the district.[2]
References edit
External links edit
- Map of Sherzad district (PDF)
- UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-14, accessed 2006-07-24 (PDF).
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