Baraki Barak District (Persian: ولسوالی برکی برک ; Pashto: برکي برک ولسوالۍ) is situated in the western part of Logar Province, Afghanistan. It borders Wardak Province to the west and northwest, Puli Alam District to the north and east and Kharwar and Charkh districts to the south. The district's population is around 101,000 (2006) with a majority of over 90% Ormur Pashtuns. The district centre is the town of Baraki Barak - the former provincial capital, located in the northern part of the district in the valley of the Logar River. Baraki Rajan is another important town of this district which lies 4 km away from the district centre. The district is named after the historical Ormur tribe, also locally known as Baraki.
Baraki Barak District
District
U.S. Army soldiers help a provincial mentorship team look for weapons caches near Baraki Barak in the Logar province of Afghanistan in 2009
Baraki Barak District is located in the south-west of Logar Province.
The Baraki Barak District Sub-Governor is Mohammad Rahim "Amin". Mr. Rahim replaced Yasin Lodin in January 2010 Mr. Rahim called the first Shura for his newly elected District Community Council (DCC) in February 2010. The 45 member council consists of elected representatives from the five sub-districts of Baraki Barak, religious leaders and five female representatives. The DCC is sub-divided into three sectors: Security, Rule of Law and Development. The female representatives will serve in the Development Sector. According to the Afghanistan Social Outreach Program (ASOP), the community councils will also "strengthen security by fostering community solidarity, provide a forum for conflict resolution and provide quality assurance for sustainable development projects."
The 8 March marked the first time International Women's Day (IWD) was celebrated in Baraki Barak District. 76 burqa clad women began arriving at the District Center as early as 08:30. General Khatol Mohammadzai was the keynote speaker at the ceremony and the only female General in the Afghan National Army (ANA). General Mohammadzai is also the only woman to be airborne qualified with more than 500 free and competition parachute jumps. General Mohammadzai spoke about the equality of men and women and expressed her hope that other women might follow in her footsteps and also fight for Afghanistan's future by joining the ANA. The General is also an accomplished poet and has written poetry that proclaims the importance of women. General Mohammadzai's poems condemn discrimination and harsh treatment of women. Other speakers included Sub-Governor Rahim Amin and a female member of the Afghan Parliament – Dr. Shakila Hashimi. Upon completion of the ceremony General Khatol Mohammadzai assisted in distributing humanitarian assistance to every woman attending the ceremony.
On 27 October 2009 the Baraki Barak District Center officially opened. The district center houses offices for the district sub-governor, the local mayor and three judges who handle everything from land disputes to criminal issues.[2]
On 22 November 2009 it was reported that several militants were detained in both the village of Kashimiri Bala and Ebrahim Kheyl in an attempt to locate a Taliban weapons facilitator actively operating in the area.[3]
On 23 November 2009 it was reported that a government employee was abducted in the district.[4]
According to some reports, as of 1 December 2009, insurgent activity has gone down as much as 80% since the summer of 2009 in the district capital[5] although this could be attributed to the arrival of the winter months. The 2009 Afghan "surge" was stated to have created a security bubble for the district capital, covering about half of the district's population. However the increase in aid and US troops to the region has caused additional problems, as more civilians are targeted by the Taliban for co-operating with the government and foreign forces.
In 2008 the area experienced an influx of anti-government forces into the district. Around the beginning of 2009, no American troops were located in this district, a fact which has changed significantly as of the end of the same year as the new "Ink Spot" strategy was implemented in the area.[6] As of 1 December 2009, at least 150 American troops from the 10th Mountain Division were located in the district, among others.[7] Furthermore, attacks are down approximately 50% and thousands of refugees have begun to return to the area.[8]
^Human Rights Watch (1984). "Tears, Blood and Cries. Human Rights in Afghanistan Since the Invasion 1979–1984" (PDF). New York, Washington D.C. p. 40. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
^. Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 3 March 2010.
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Baraki Barak District Persian ولسوالی برکی برک Pashto برکي برک ولسوالۍ is situated in the western part of Logar Province Afghanistan It borders Wardak Province to the west and northwest Puli Alam District to the north and east and Kharwar and Charkh districts to the south The district s population is around 101 000 2006 with a majority of over 90 Ormur Pashtuns The district centre is the town of Baraki Barak the former provincial capital located in the northern part of the district in the valley of the Logar River Baraki Rajan is another important town of this district which lies 4 km away from the district centre The district is named after the historical Ormur tribe also locally known as Baraki Baraki Barak DistrictDistrictU S Army soldiers help a provincial mentorship team look for weapons caches near Baraki Barak in the Logar province of Afghanistan in 2009Baraki Barak District is located in the south west of Logar Province Country AfghanistanProvinceLogar ProvinceTime zoneUTC 4 30 D Afghanistan Standard Time Contents 1 Politics and security 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksPolitics and security edit nbsp U S Army soldiers with the 10th Mountain Division look on as an Afghan local waves to them in the Baraki Barak District 20 December 2010 During the Soviet Afghan War the Soviet forces perpetrated the Baraki Barak massacre in September 1984 1 The Baraki Barak District Sub Governor is Mohammad Rahim Amin Mr Rahim replaced Yasin Lodin in January 2010 Mr Rahim called the first Shura for his newly elected District Community Council DCC in February 2010 The 45 member council consists of elected representatives from the five sub districts of Baraki Barak religious leaders and five female representatives The DCC is sub divided into three sectors Security Rule of Law and Development The female representatives will serve in the Development Sector According to the Afghanistan Social Outreach Program ASOP the community councils will also strengthen security by fostering community solidarity provide a forum for conflict resolution and provide quality assurance for sustainable development projects The 8 March marked the first time International Women s Day IWD was celebrated in Baraki Barak District 76 burqa clad women began arriving at the District Center as early as 08 30 General Khatol Mohammadzai was the keynote speaker at the ceremony and the only female General in the Afghan National Army ANA General Mohammadzai is also the only woman to be airborne qualified with more than 500 free and competition parachute jumps General Mohammadzai spoke about the equality of men and women and expressed her hope that other women might follow in her footsteps and also fight for Afghanistan s future by joining the ANA The General is also an accomplished poet and has written poetry that proclaims the importance of women General Mohammadzai s poems condemn discrimination and harsh treatment of women Other speakers included Sub Governor Rahim Amin and a female member of the Afghan Parliament Dr Shakila Hashimi Upon completion of the ceremony General Khatol Mohammadzai assisted in distributing humanitarian assistance to every woman attending the ceremony On 27 October 2009 the Baraki Barak District Center officially opened The district center houses offices for the district sub governor the local mayor and three judges who handle everything from land disputes to criminal issues 2 On 22 November 2009 it was reported that several militants were detained in both the village of Kashimiri Bala and Ebrahim Kheyl in an attempt to locate a Taliban weapons facilitator actively operating in the area 3 On 23 November 2009 it was reported that a government employee was abducted in the district 4 According to some reports as of 1 December 2009 insurgent activity has gone down as much as 80 since the summer of 2009 in the district capital 5 although this could be attributed to the arrival of the winter months The 2009 Afghan surge was stated to have created a security bubble for the district capital covering about half of the district s population However the increase in aid and US troops to the region has caused additional problems as more civilians are targeted by the Taliban for co operating with the government and foreign forces In 2008 the area experienced an influx of anti government forces into the district Around the beginning of 2009 no American troops were located in this district a fact which has changed significantly as of the end of the same year as the new Ink Spot strategy was implemented in the area 6 As of 1 December 2009 at least 150 American troops from the 10th Mountain Division were located in the district among others 7 Furthermore attacks are down approximately 50 and thousands of refugees have begun to return to the area 8 See also editDistricts of AfghanistanReferences edit Human Rights Watch 1984 Tears Blood and Cries Human Rights in Afghanistan Since the Invasion 1979 1984 PDF New York Washington D C p 40 Retrieved 6 July 2021 Baraki Barak District Center opens in Logar province Thank You for Your Service Archived from the original on 12 December 2009 Retrieved 3 March 2010 Operational Update Nov 22 Afghan International Security Forces Kill Detain Militants in Ghazni Logar Kandahar 22 November 2009 Accessed at http www nato int isaf docu pressreleases 2009 11 pr091122 xxa html Armed men destroy girl school in southern Afghanistan 23 November 2009 KABUL Xinhua News Accessed at 1 Ziezulewicz Geoff In a town cited as a success still a long road ahead Stars and Stripes Logar Province Accessed at http www stripes com article asp section 104 amp article 66432 Gray Denis US buildup seen as helpful in 2 Afghan provinces 27 November 2009 Pul i Alam Accessed at http www ledger enquirer com 252 story 923405 html permanent dead link Gray Denis Patrols and turkey in Afghan war zone Associated Press Baraki Barak Afghanistan Accessed at https www google com hostednews ap article ALeqM5hoYaLVV8PempX1TRXw4LgSOZMRtgD9C77IOO0 Ase David U S tests ink spot strategy in Afghanistan The Washington Times 12 November 2009 Accessed at http washingtontimes com news 2009 nov 12 us tests ink spot strategy in afghanistan page 2External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Baraki Barak District AIMS District Map Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Baraki Barak District amp oldid 1181106689, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
