Shoke Xerabadi

Shukrullah Xerabadi
Commander Shoke with fellow comrade, Susen Feriqi
Nickname(s) Kak Shoke
Born 1964
Sine, East Kurdistan
Died 16 March 1988
River of Sirwan
Allegiance Komala (KZK)
Years of service 1981 – 16 September 1980
Rank Military Commander
Unit Gordan-i Shwan
Battles/wars 1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran

Shukrullah Xerabadi Also known as Shoke born 1964 in the city of Sine died 16 March close to the River of Sirwan, was a military leader and first commander of Gordan-i Shwan. Kak Shoke joined the Peshmerga's of Komala in 1981 and fought in battles such as 24 days resistance of Sine during the 1979 Kurdish rebellion in Iran. He later became a member of Komala in 1984.

Komala was later elected as member of the committee in the areas of Sine and become the official commander of Gordan-i Shwan. Kak Shoke is known among his people for leading the attacks on the Iranian regime and being an effective leader in using guerrilla warfare.

Death

Kak Shoke was killed during the chemical attack on Halabja, 16 March 1988 after getting ambushed by a large group of the Iranian Army at the river of Sirwan.

It was later known as the Tragedy of Gordan-i Shwan. A tragedy which costed his whole platoon.

See also

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