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Shultan District

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Shultan District (Pashto: شلتن ولسوالي) is a district in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.

The Kunar River separates Shaigal District from Shultan and both districts are connected by the Shultan bridge.

History

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On 16 April 2022, Pakistani airstrikes and rocket attacks targeted the Chogam village of Shultan District, killing three girls, two boys, and one woman, and wounding one man.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Taliban Condemn Pakistan for Alleged Cross-Border Attacks in Afghanistan". VOA. 16 April 2022.
  2. ^ "Airstrikes by Pakistan Army on Kunar Province Kill Five Members of a Family". Hasht-e Subh Daily. April 16, 2022.
  3. ^ Mal, Qazafi (April 16, 2022). "Casualties as Pakistan pounds civilian homes in Khost, Kunar" – via pajhwok.com.
  4. ^ "Afghan officials confirm Pakistan airstrikes in Khost, Kunar provinces". Asian News International. April 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Taliban warns Pakistan after alleged rocket attacks kill children, woman". TRT World. April 16, 2022.