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Marta Dag in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town in Pakistan - some 110 mi or ( 176 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Marta Dag is now 09:13 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tor Kham, Rena, Palotsay, Mehtar Lam, and Kabul. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tor Kham . Where to go and what to see in Marta Dag ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bazar Caves
The Bazar Caves otherwise Bāzār Caves are located in the Khyber in the mountainous Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.
Located at 34.27 71.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ahad Koruna
Ahad Koruna is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°23'13N 71°15'5E with an altitude of 843 metres (2769 feet).
Located at 34.39 71.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ghalanai
Ghalanai is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°19'16N 71°24'0E with an altitude of 651 metres (2139 feet). It is currently the administrative capital and main town of the Mohmand Agency. In December 2010, the city came under attention when it was struck by two suicide bombings that left over 50 dead.
Located at 34.32 71.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 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 18 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 18 km away
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