Ghozgarhy
Village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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Ghozgarhy, Ghoz Garhi, or Ghozgarhi is a Pakistani village and area located in Upper Kurram, Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The population is 7,349 according to the 2017 census.[1] Ghozgarhy is located near the border of Pakistan with Paktia, Afghanistan.[2] It is a Sunni village.[3][4]
Ghozgarhy
غوز گڑھی | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Ghozgarhy Location in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa  Ghozgarhy Ghozgarhy (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 70°00′E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region |  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Kurram District |
| Tehsil | Upper Kurram |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,349 |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+6 (PDT) |
History
In November 2017, a US drone strike was carried out on a house in Ghozgarhy. This action was condemned by the Foreign Office.[5] Four people were killed in this strike.[6]
