HERAT CITY (SW): Herat’s administrative officials, reported that based on the direction of the Presidential Palace, the Shindand districts is divided into 5 districts.
The proposal for dividing the Shindand district into 5 districts was directed by President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in a visit to the province last year. Based on that direction, the Shindand district is now further divided into Zer Koh, Posht Koh, Zawal, Koh Zoor, and Shindand districts.
Jilani Farhad, the provincial governor’s spokesman, said based on the new territorial administration, Shukorullah Shaker is appointed as the new chief of Shindand district while Abdul Ghani Noori, Abdul Ali Faqiryar, Mohammad Sayed, and Hikmatullah Hikmat are appointed chiefs for Zer Koh, Posht Koh, Zawal and Koh Zoor districts respectively.
According to him, as the district was divided into districts for territorial administration, the new district chiefs are looking for facilities and equipment to provide services for the people.
He assured that development programs will soon be launched and for the administration of these districts and well-educated youths will be recruited from the districts.
Abdul Ghani Noori, the chief of Zer Koh district, showing concern over the growing insecurity stated that unless a military operation is not launched in the district, security will not be restored in the area. “The Zer Koh district is the center for Taliban in the southwest zone of the country so much so that Pakistani Taliban are seen in the area. Even 4 to 5 Iranians are seen who support the Taliban”, claimed Noori.
Meanwhile, Kamran Alizayi, the head of the provincial council, warned that if security forces and equipment are not deployed to the new districts, the appointment of new chiefs will not yield security.
The residents of Shindant welcoming the new territorial administration said that they are optimistic about security in the former Shindand district.
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