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Sherzad شیرزاد
Village
An Afghan Army captain talks to Sherzad villagers
SherzadLocation in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 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.

War in Afghanistan

In 2019, Afghan Special Forces raided the district, killing 43 Taliban militants. US forces also conducted airstrikes in the district.

References

1. UNHCR District Profile
2. "43 Taliban militants killed in Afghan Special Forces raid in Nangarhar: Sources". Khaama Press. 10 June 2019.

External links

• Map of Sherzad district (PDF)
• UNHCR District Profile, dated 2002-05-14, accessed 2006-07-24 (PDF).

v t e Nangarhar Province
Capital: Jalalabad
Districts	Achin Bati Kot Bihsud Chaparhar Darai Nur Dur Baba Goshta Haska Meyna Hesarak Kama Khogyani Kot Kuz Kunar Lal Pur Momand Dara Nazyan Pachir Aw Agam Rodat Sherzad Shinwar Surkh-Rōd
Populated places	Champtala Darai Nur Darunta Fatehabad Gamberi Gandamak Ghazi Amanullah Town Ghowchak Girdi Kas Haska Meyna Hesarak Ka Chona Kaga Laghar Juy Shamsa Pur Sherzad Surkhrud Surobi Torkham Wazir Zargaran
Buildings and structures	Darunta Dam Forward Operating Base Torkham Ghazi Amanullah International Cricket Stadium Jalalabad Airport Najim Jihad Nangarhar University Spinghar Higher Education Centre
Other	Governors Ghaziabad Airport Kabul–Jalalabad Road Surkhab River Tora Bora Tora Bora Military Front

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