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unusual facts about Kohistan


Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Abbottabad

Jurisdiction includes five districts, namely Haripur, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram and Kohistan, encompassing an area of 17,194 square kilometres and a population of 3.47 millions.


Anglo Marri wars

In these wars, the battle grounds mostly were in the hilly tribal areas of Kohistan-e-Marri and adjacent localities.

James Talbot Airey

He was released with the other captives on 21 September 1842, joined the force sent into Kohistan under Brigadier M'Caskill, and was present at the capture of Istalif.

Kohi Safi District

The Kohi Safi district is mainly a mountain area, considered to be a small region of the greater Kohistan region.

Kohi Safi along with most of Eastern regions of Parwan region which was part of greater Kohistan region was also well known during Moghal era as the Saphystan land of Safi.


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