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Explore Shin Kot in Pakistan
Shin Kot in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is a town in Pakistan - some 115 mi or ( 185 km ) North-West of Islamabad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Shin Kot is now 05:51 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Bad-i-Samur, Tut Shah, Chingazo, Laghtai, and Kurosar Bānda. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Bad-i-Samur . Where to go and what to see in Shin Kot ? 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.
Located at 34.80 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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).
Located at 34.91 71.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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).
Located at 34.59 71.46 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Adad Banda
Adad Banda is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 34°54'42N 71°34'18E with an altitude of 1468 metres (4819 feet).
Located at 34.91 71.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Pearl Continental hotel bombing
The Pearl Continental hotel bombing occurred on 9 June 2009 in Peshawar, Pakistan, in which 17 people were killed and at least 46 people injured. The blast occurred at the five-star Pearl Continental hotel in the city. The force of the explosion caused the hotel to partially collapse. Gunman also attacked the hotel, firing several shots at survivors. The United States had planned to purchase this hotel to convert it to a consulate.
Located at 34.57 71.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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