Atghar_District

Atghar District

Atghar District

District in Zabul, Afghanistan

Atghar District is a district of Zabul province in southern Afghanistan.[1]

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Demographics

The population in 2005 was estimated 8,400 in 2013.[1] The district is mostly populated by the Hotak tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]

History

The district's military base was evacuated on December 22, 2020, indicating an incoming the Taliban presence there[3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Settled Population of Zabul province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. [2]
    Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
  3. [3]
    "MOD confirmed that Atghar base was evacuated. ANA withdrew to Shinkay district. From there they will try to cover defense, but I must admit. They hold for so long amid heavy losses Zabul Afghanistan (file pic) Shinkay". Afghanistan news map - security alerts from Afghanistan - afghanistan.liveuamap.com. Retrieved 29 December 2020.

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