Afghan Biographies

Washir District Helmand Province


Name Washir District Helmand Province
Ethnic backgr.
Date of birth
Function/Grade District Chief District Police Chief
History and Biodata

Washer District Chief:
Mohammad Daud Noorzai, Father: Nazar Nik ( 2010, 20110624, 20120219)

District Police Chief:
Sarwan Jan (20060308)
Shamim Noorzai (2019) was hit and injured by a planted mine while he was patrolling (20190918)
Mohammad Zahir Haqyar (20210119) killed by unknown gunmen (20210119)
District NDS Chief:
Tor Jan (?)

Background:
Washir Washer Washar is a district in Helmand Province. Its population was reported in 2012 as 15,200, from the Pashtun ethnic group believed to be of Noorzai tribe. The district centre is the village of Washir.  Former U.S. Camp Leatherneck was located inside the Washir district.

Last Modified 2021-01-19
Established 2011-01-04