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Delve into Madda Khel in Pakistan
Madda Khel in the region of Federally Administered Tribal Areas is located in Pakistan - some 117 mi or ( 188 km ) West of Islamabad , the country's capital .
Local time in Madda Khel is now 02:17 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Karachi " with a UTC offset of 5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mehtar Lam, Khost, Kabul, Jalalabad, and Dor Baba. While being here, you might want to check out Mehtar Lam . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Madda Khel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Abdul Khel, FATA
Abdul Khel is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°54'46N 70°54'9E with an altitude of 1329 metres (4363 feet).
Located at 33.91 70.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Ahin Posh
Ahan Posh or Ahan Posh Tape is an ancient archaeological site in Orakzai in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is near the Afghanistan city of Jellalabad. The ruins of a Buddhist monastery are located there, in which coins of the Kushan king Kanishka were found together with a golden amulet, and a gold coin of the Roman emperor Trajan and empress Sabina coined between 128-137 CE. These form part of the collections of the British Museum.
Located at 33.76 70.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Kalaya
Kalaya is a town in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. It is located at 33°44'44"N 70°57'35"E with an altitude of 1645 meters. It is currently the summer administrative capital of Orakzai Agency, and is located in Lower Orakzai.
Located at 33.75 70.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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 23 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 23 km away
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