samkani (Pashto: څمکني ولسوالۍ, Persian: ولسوالی چمکنی), also Chamkani or Samkani, is a district in Paktia Province, Afghanistan.[1] The main town is Tsamkani. The district is home to the Chamkani tribe of Pashtuns.
History[edit]
On 16 May 2020, the Taliban abducted 12 civilians in Tsamkani District, charging them for "collaborating with the government".[2][3]
Demographics & population[edit]
Like in the rest of Afghanistan, no exact population numbers are available. The Afghan Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation & Development (MRRD) along with UNHCR and Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Afghanistan estimated the population of the district to be around 58,560 (CSO 2004).[1] According to the same sources, Pashtuns make up 100% of the total population.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Samkani District Development Plan - MRRD Archived 2011-07-27 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "11 Afghan Soldiers Killed In Attacks On Security Checkpoints". gandhara.rferl.org/. May 16, 2020.
- ^ "Several killed in Afghanistan as militants attack checkpoints". gulf-times.com/. May 16, 2020.
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