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Explore Pitaway in Afghanistan
Pitaway in the region of Kandahār is a town in Afghanistan - some 290 mi or ( 467 km ) South-West of Kabul , the country's capital city .
Current time in Pitaway is now 05:09 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Bazar-e Panjwa'i, Ziarat-e Shah Maqsud, Zalah Khan, Walakan, and Sangin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bazar-e Panjwa'i . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Pitaway ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Freedom Watch Update - Dec 19
Soldiers with Combined Task Force 4-2, deployed at Forward Operating Base Masum Ghar, got a treat for the holidays as they were visited by a comedian, a country singer, and three athletes courtesy of ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Nadahan wedding bombing
The Nadahan wedding bombing was a suicide attack on a wedding party, which occurred on 9 June 2010 at around 21:00 local time in the village of Nadahan in Arghandab District of the Kandahar Province, Afghanistan. The attack killed at least 40 people and wounded at least 77 others, making it one of the worst suicide attacks of the year. One source described the attack as "the most lethal attack in the south in recent memory".
Located at 31.65 65.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Arghandab, Afghanistan
The town of Arghandab is the center of Arghandab District in Kandahar Province, Afghanistan in the valley of Arghandab River northwest from Kandahar. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:31.6547|N|65.6494|E||||| | |name= }} at an elevation of 1,112 metres .
Located at 31.65 65.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Camp Nathan Smith
Camp Nathan Smith is an American military base in Kandahar City, Afghanistan. Originally, it was an abandoned fruit factory. In November 2003, it was built and operated by the US Army Soldiers of Charlie Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It was turned over to the Canadian Military in 2005, and named after Private Nathan Smith of the 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Located at 31.65 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sarposa prison attack of 2008
The Sarposa Prison attack was a raid on the Sarposa Prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan by Taliban insurgents on June 13, 2008. One of the largest attacks by Afghan insurgents, the raid freed 400-1000 prisoners. As of 2008, prison administration was overseen by Abdul Qabir.
Located at 31.62 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Sarposa prison tunneling escape of 2011
The Sarposa Prison tunneling escape was the escape of over 400 Taliban prisoners from Sarposa Prison in Kandahar by tunnel in April 2011. The tunnel was dug from the outside. As of April 25, 2011, only a handful of prisoners have been recaptured.
Located at 31.62 65.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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