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: 34.25°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))

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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