Asghar Destination Guide (Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan)

Asghar Destination Guide

Delve into Asghar in Pakistan

Asghar in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a city in Pakistan - some 120 mi or ( 193 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Asghar

Current time in Asghar is now 06:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Haji Gul Baba, Saida Shah, Asghar, Sarkari Qila, and Sher Alam Kili. While being here, make sure to check out Haji Gul Baba . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Asghar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.

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Interesting facts about this location

Damadola

Damadola is a village in the Bajaur Agency of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas in Pakistan, about 7 km from the Afghanistan border, it is located at 34° 48' 20N 71° 28' 0E at an altitude of 1082 metres (3553 feet). The village gained international attention in early 2006 after the U.S. launched an airstrike on Damadola killing at least 18 people. It was captured by Frontier Corps from Taliban by February 6, 2010.

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Located at 34.80 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away

Tags: Populated places in Bajaur Agency, United States military scandals, War in Afghanistan (2001–present)

Gora Prai airstrike

The Gora Prai airstrike was an airstrike by the United States that resulted in the deaths of 11 paramilitary troops of the Pakistan Army Frontier Corps and 8 Taliban fighters in Pakistan's tribal areas. The attack is reported to have taken place late on June 10, 2008, during clashes between US coalition forces and militants from the Pakistani Taliban.

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Located at 34.71 71.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away

Tags: 2008 in Pakistan, Airstrikes, Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present), Battles of the War in Afghanistan (2001–present) involving the United States, Conflicts in 2008, Friendly fire incidents, Pakistan Army, Pakistan–United States relations

Ajdarra

Ajdarra is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°35'40N 71°27'45E with an altitude of 836 metres (2746 feet).

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Located at 34.59 71.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away

Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

Marawara, Afghanistan

Marawara (Marah Warah) is a village and the center of Marawara district, Kunar Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34.8914|N|71.1808|E||||| | |name= }} at 914 m altitude in a river valley in the most western end of the district.

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Located at 34.89 71.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away

Tags: Populated places in Kunar Province

Adam Shagai

Adam Shagai is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°54'39N 71°28'0E with an altitude of 1211 metres (3976 feet).

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Located at 34.91 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away

Tags: Populated places in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas

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