Deh Rahwod District

Deh Rahwod
دهراود
District
Deh Rahwod

Location within Afghanistan

Coordinates: 32°37′35″N 65°28′13″E / 32.62639°N 65.47028°E / 32.62639; 65.47028
Country  Afghanistan
Province Uruzgan Province

Deh Rahwod is a district in Oruzgan Province, southern Afghanistan, and the name of the town that serves as district seat.[1] Deh Rahwod lies along the Helmand River. The tribes in the district are Pashtun, dominated by the Noorzai and Populzai sub-tribes.

The Netherlands, representing the NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) force in Oruzgan province, has established a military base in Deh Rawod, adjacent to pre-existing U.S. and Afghan Army bases.

Security and Politics

Government includes a district governor, chief of police, court, line departments, and three district shuras:[2]

On 19 November 2009 it was reported that a suicide bomber blew himself up in Deh Rawad district in a crowded area. The attack killed 10 and injured 13.[3]

On 17 December 2009, another suicide bomber blew himself up but failed at his attempt to get inside of the district headquarters.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "District Names". National Democratic Institute. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "A socio-political assessment of Uruzgan Province from 2006 to 2009" (PDF). The Liaison Office. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Suicide bomber kills 10 Afghan civilians, wound 13 others ." Xinhua News Agency. Kabul. 19 November 2009. Accessed at: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-11/19/content_12495163.htm
  4. ↑ "Suicide bombing wounds 4 soldiers in S Afghanistan." Xinhua News Agency. 17 December 2009. Accessed at: http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90777/90851/6845604.html

Coordinates: 32°37′35″N 65°28′13″E / 32.62639°N 65.47028°E / 32.62639; 65.47028

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