Atghar District
Atghar District is a district of Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan. It had a population of about 8,400 in 2013.[1]
The district is within the heartland of the Hotak tribe of Ghilji Pashtuns.[2]
The district's military base was evacuated on December 22, 2020, indicating an incoming Taliban presence there[3]
See also[]
- Districts of Afghanistan
References[]
- ^ "Settled Population of Zabul province by Civil Division, Urban, Rural and Sex-2012-13" (PDF). Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Central Statistics Organization. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ Zabul Province Tribal Map. Naval Postgraduate School.
- ^ "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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