Sherzad
Sherzad شیرزاد is the district center of Sherzad District in the west of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan. The population is 100% Pashtun.[1]
Sherzad شیرزاد | |
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Village | |
 An Afghan Army captain talks to Sherzad villagers | |
  Sherzad Location in Afghanistan | |
| Coordinates: 34.25°N 70.01°E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Nangarhar Province |
| District | Sherzad District |
| Population | |
| • Total | 9,536 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 (D† (Afghanistan Standard Time)) |
War in Afghanistan
In 2019, Afghan Special Forces raided the district, killing 43 Taliban militants. US forces also conducted airstrikes in the district.[2]
gollark: I don't think people will react very well to being told to basically not have any social interaction for large parts of a year, honestly.
gollark: Apparently the plan is to try and keep the number of cases manageable but not keep people too isolated by changing the "restrictions" (recommendations right now) for a year or so.
gollark: The UK appears to mostly be going for just *asking* people not to go out much right now, and obviously shutting schools.
gollark: That doesn't make it a good idea.
gollark: And after the panic-buying began there was, well, not much food available, so it made (makes?) *some* sense to buy some when it is.
References
External links
- Map of Sherzad district (PDF)
- UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-14, accessed 2006-07-24 (PDF).
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