Daggar, Pakistan
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Daggar, also spelt Dagar, is the capital of Buner District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. and has an average elevation of 688 metres (2260 feet).[2]
Taliban conflict
In April 2009 Taliban from neighbouring areas entered the district following a peace deal with the government in Swat, Taliban fighters took over government buildings and killed those who resisted.[3] On 22 April 2009, the Taliban took over the town forcing the police to retreat to their stations while they looted aid agency offices.[4] However, on 29 April 2009 the army were deployed in the town as part of an effort to drive out Taliban militants from Buner.[5]
References
- ↑ "Uncertainty rules Pakistan's Buner district", Radio Nertherlands Worldwide
- ↑ Falling Rain - Location of Daggar
- ↑ Pakistan: Troops sent to Taliban-threatened area
- ↑ Pakistan paramilitary force routed as Taliban militants extend control towards Islamabad
- ↑ Pakistan troops secure town in Taliban-held valley
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