Nirkh_District

Nirkh District

Nirkh District

District in Maidan Wardak Province, Afghanistan

Nirkh or Nerkh is a district of about 480 square kilometres (185 sq. mi.) in the east of Wardak Province, Afghanistan. Its population was estimated at 57,000 in 2002, consisting of about 100% Pashtuns,. The district centre is Kane Ezzat.

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During the presidency of Mohammed Daoud Khan in the 1970s, Nirkh District was planted with many fruit trees; however, these have since dried up in droughts.

Security and Politics

It was reported on 17 November 2009 that Afghan and NATO forces killed one farmer and a militant during an operation.[1]

It was reported on 20 November that a suspected militant was detained when several compounds used by the Taliban for IED and small arms attacks were searched. The incident occurred in Darmandyan.[2]

On 12 May 2021 it was captured by Taliban.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Afghan, NATO forces kill 5 Taliban insurgents, arrest 17 near Kabul ." Xinhua News. Kabul. 17 November 2009. Accessed at:
  2. [2]
    "IJC Operational Update, Nov. 20: ISAF condemns IED attack; Joint Forces Kill, Detain Suspected Militants in three provinces; ISAF Casualties " Kabul. 20 November 2009 Accessed at: http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2009/11/pr091120-xxa.doc
  3. [3]
    Afghanistan: Taliban captures strategic district close to Kabul, 12 May 2021


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