Ghozgarhy
Ghozgarhy, or Ghoz Ghari, is an area of Upper Kurram, Kurram Agency, Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Pakistan. The population is 7,349 according to the 2017 census.[1]
Ghozgarhy | |
|---|---|
  Ghozgarhy Location in Pakistan  Ghozgarhy Ghozgarhy (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 70°00′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
| District | Kurram Agency |
| Tehsil | Upper Kurram |
| Population | |
| • Total | 7,349 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
Ghozgarhy is located near the border of Pakistan with Paktia, Afghanistan.[2]
History
In November 2017, a US drone strike was carried out on a house in Ghozgarhy. This action was condemned by the Foreign Office.[3] Four people were killed in this strike.[4]
References
- "POPULATION AND HOUSEHOLD DETAIL FROM BLOCK TO DISTRICT LEVEL: FATA (KURRAM AGENCY)" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Four killed in US drone attack in Kurram Agency along Pak-Afghan border". The Frontier Post. Pakistan. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- "Pakistan protests US drone attack in Upper Kurram Agency". 92 News. Lahore, Pakistan. 2017-11-30. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- Mahsud, Saud (2017-11-30). "Suspected U.S. drone targets Haqqani militants in Pakistan, killing four". Reuters. London, UK: Thomson Reuters. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
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