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Gomal Pass (Pashto: ګومل) is a mountain pass on the Durand Line border between Afghanistan and the southeastern portion of South Waziristan in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas. It takes its name from the Gomal River [ 2 ] and is midway between the legendary Khyber Pass and the Bolan Pass .
Khunjerab Pass connects Pakistan with China 4,693 m (15,397 ft) Khyber PassPakistan with to Afghanistan 1,070 m (3,510 ft) Khurram Pass to Afghanistan; Kilik Pass to China 4,827 metres (15,837 ft) Kohat Pass; Lowari Pass connects Chitral with Dir 3,118 m (10,230 ft) Lupghar Pir Pass to Afghanistan 5,190 m (17,030 ft)
The Khyber Pass has witnessed the spread of Greek influence into India and the expansion of Buddhism in the opposite direction. [2] Despite military activities, trade continued to thrive there. [ 2 ] The Khyber Pass became a critical part of the Silk Road , a major trade route from East Asia to Europe.
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The eastern edge of the Sulaiman range runs 280 miles (450 km) from the Gomal Pass in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province to near the city of Jacobabad in Sindh province, [7] and further stretches into south-west Punjab.
North Waziristan comprises the area west and south-west of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa between the Kurram River (Tochi) to the north and the Gomal River to the south. Miranshah is district headquarter of North Waziristan. The city of Bannu lies immediately to the east, while the largest town on the Afghan side of the border is Khost.
Spīn Ghar Range, on the south side of the Khyber Pass west of Peshawar. Waziristan, a mountainous area on the border with Afghanistan, roughly between the Kurram River in the north and the Gomal River in the south. Toba Kakar, a southern offshoot of the Sulaiman Mountains in the northwest of Balochistan Province.