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Touring Algadi in Pakistan
Algadi in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a city located in Pakistan - some 115 mi or ( 185 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Time in Algadi is now 06:24 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tor Kham, Tizai, Sholgar, Mehtar Lam, and Khost. Being here already, consider visiting Tor Kham . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Algadi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Torkham Gate Border towards Pakistan
I'm at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the foot of the Khyber Pass, filming towards Pakistani side. I am standing about 6 feet from the Durand Line where there is a low concrete wall an ..
Torkham Gate Border towards Afghanistan
I'm at the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan at the foot of the Khyber Pass, filming towards the Afghani side. I am standing about two feet from the Durand Line where there is a low concrete wal ..
Pakistan Adventure Khyber Pass
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Interesting facts about this location
2009 Pakistan Army Mil Mi-17 crash
A Russian-made Mil Mi-17 transport helicopter of the Pakistan Army crashed in the FATA, in Orakzai Agency on July 3, 2009. According to a source within the Army the crash was due to a technical fault. Some sources report that local people are saying it was due to militant activity. The crash site is Chapar Feroze Khel, 20 kilometres from Peshawar, on the border of the semi-autonomous Orakzai and Khyber tribal agencies.
Located at 34.09 71.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
2009 Khyber Pass offensive
The 2009 Khyber Pass offensive was an offensive military campaign by Pakistani Army against Islamic militants from Lashkar-e-Islam in and near the Khyber Pass. The offensive was launched after a series of suicide bombings, including one at a police station where 17 cadets were killed, as well as American pressure to crack down on the militants. After two months, Pakistan Army defeated the militants and cleared the area from the militants.
Located at 34.09 71.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Ali Masjid
The Battle of Ali Masjid, which took place on 21 November 1878, was the opening battle in the Second Anglo-Afghan War between the British forces, under Lieutenant-General Sir Samuel James Browne, and the Afghan forces, under Ghulam Haider Khan. The perceived offence of an Afghan general's refusal to allow a British envoy entrance to the country was used as an excuse to attack the fortress of Ali Masjid, as the opening battle in the war.
Located at 34.11 71.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Landi Khana railway station
Landi Khana (Landi Khāna) was a railway station near the Pakistani town of Torkham, on the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. The railway connecting the station to nearby Landi Kotal was closed on 15 October 1932.
Located at 34.12 71.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Khyber Pass
The Khyber Pass, is a mountain pass connecting Afghanistan and Pakistan, cutting through the northeastern part of the Spin Ghar mountains. An integral part of the ancient Silk Road, it is one of the oldest known passes in the world. Throughout history it has been an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia and a strategic military location. The summit of the pass is 5 kilometres inside Pakistan at Landi Kotal.
Located at 34.08 71.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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