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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 .
It is situated in Koh e sufaid mountain ranges Babusar Pass connect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Gilgit Baltistan 4,173 m (13,691 ft); Bashkaro Pass 4,924 m (16,155 ft); Bolan Pass connects Sibi with Quetta 1,793.4 m (5,884 ft)
Khyber Pass (4 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Mountain passes of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa" ... Gomal Pass; K. Karakar Pass; Karambar Pass; Khyber Pass; L. Lowari Pass; M ...
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. [4] [5]
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.
The rebuilt city contained a large bazaar for Afghan traders, and the city prospered from trade via the Gomal Pass. [11] An eight foot mud wall with nine gates was built around the city during this time as well, [10] some of which such as the Kaneran Wala and Sakki survive until today. All existing buildings date from no earlier than the 19th ...
Khyber Pass (4 C, 13 P) Pages in category "Mountain passes of Afghanistan" ... Gomal Pass; H. Hajigak Pass; I. Irshad Pass; K. Kalandar Pass; Khawak Pass; Khora Bhurt ...
Waziristan is located in the southwest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is situated between two rivers, the Tochi River to the north and the Gomal River to the south. The region was an independent tribal territory from 1893, separated from both Afghanistan and the British-ruled empire in the subcontinent. Raiding the tribal areas was a constant ...