Grishk District

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Grishk District ({{langx|ps|ګرشک ولسوالۍ}}) (population 114,200),{{cite web|title=Settled Population of Helmand Province|url=http://cso.gov.af/Content/files/helmand(1).pdf|publisher=Central Statistics Organization|access-date=16 December 2015|archive-date=26 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226173838/http://cso.gov.af/Content/files/Helmand(1).pdf|url-status=dead}} also called Nahri Saraj District ({{lang|ps|نهر سراج ولسوالۍ}}), is a district in Helmand Province in southern Afghanistan. Its principal municipality is Grishk (population 48,546). Grishk Dam is located in the district.

History

On 3 May 2020, seven Afghan security forces were killed and at least 12 others wounded in a suicide truck bomb attack on a military and intelligence base in Grishk District. A Mazda mini truck was exploded in front of the gate by the suicide attacker, partially damaging the base. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack.{{Cite news|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-at-least-five-security-force-members-killed-in-truck-bombing-at-afghan/|title=At least five security force members killed in truck bombing at Afghan military centre|newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=May 4, 2020|via=theglobeandmail.com/|access-date=May 28, 2020|archive-date=November 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107021549/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-at-least-five-security-force-members-killed-in-truck-bombing-at-afghan/|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/taliban-attack-military-centre-in-afghanistan-casualties-reported/articleshow/75532163.cms|title=Taliban attack military centre in Afghanistan, casualties reported|newspaper=The Economic Times|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 28, 2020|archive-date=June 4, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210604023449/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/taliban-attack-military-centre-in-afghanistan-casualties-reported/articleshow/75532163.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.voanews.com/a/south-central-asia_taliban-claim-attack-afghan-army-base/6188667.html|title=Taliban Claim Attack on Afghan Army Base|date=May 4, 2020|via=voanews.com/|access-date=May 28, 2020|archive-date=August 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816214122/https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/taliban-claim-attack-afghan-army-base|url-status=live}}

On 17 March 2024, at least 21 people were killed and 38 others were injured in a traffic accident in the district.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-17 |title=Traffic accident in southern Afghanistan leaves 21 dead and 38 injured |url=https://apnews.com/article/traffic-accident-afghanistan-helmand-9168a3862bfed7a967a2055fdd012f68 |access-date=2024-03-17 |website=AP News |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240317082143/https://apnews.com/article/traffic-accident-afghanistan-helmand-9168a3862bfed7a967a2055fdd012f68 |url-status=live }}

Demography

The ethnic composition is predominantly Pashtun,[http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/DDP/Hillmand/Nahri%20Saraj%20DDP%20English%20Summary.pdf MRRD] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100707122648/http://www.mrrd.gov.af/nabdp/DDP/Hillmand/Nahri%20Saraj%20DDP%20English%20Summary.pdf |date=2010-07-07 }} District Profile and the main tribe is Noorzai.

Location

Gerishk District sits at the intersection of Highway 1 (the 'Afghan ring-road', based on the old Silk Road and refurbished in the 1960s with US investment) and the Helmand River. A major stopping-point on the trade routes from Pakistan and Iran, Grishk enjoys the prospect of returning to its historical prosperity, although this is under threat of Taliban resurgence in the region. Route 611 passes through Gerishk District.

Income

The main source of income is agriculture. The soil is rich and the irrigation systems are in relatively good condition. The irrigation is from the Helamand River, karezes and tube-wells.

Hospitals and Schools

There is a hospital with both male and female doctors. There are 20 schools in the district, attended by 80% of the children.

Operation Enduring Freedom

Bismullah appointed to be the transportation director for Ghereskh by the Hamid Karzai administration was sent to Guantanamo Bay detention camp, where he was held in extrajudicial detention for seven years.

{{cite news |url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/858981.html |title=Six more detainees freed from Guantánamo |publisher=Miami Herald |author=Carol Rosenberg |author-link=Carol Rosenberg |date=2009-01-17 |access-date=2009-01-18 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/5dw0VOliY?url=http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/story/858981.html |archive-date=January 19, 2009 }}

On January 17, 2009, the US Government acknowledged that he had never been an "enemy combatant".

References

External links

https://web.archive.org/web/20090206161913/http://aims.org.af/maps/district/hilmand/nahri_sarraj.pdf District Map
https://web.archive.org/web/20061211123952/http://jemb.org/eng/electoral_system/reg.centers.pdf Actual census data since 2005 year

Category:Districts of Helmand Province