Damadola
Damadola is a village in the Bajaur District of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, about 7 km (4.3 mi) from the Afghanistan border, it is located at 34° 48' 20N 71° 28' 0E at an altitude of 1082 metres (3553 feet). The village gained international attention in early 2006 after the U.S. launched an airstrike on Damadola killing at least 18 people. It was captured by Frontier Corps from Taliban by February 6, 2010.
See also
References
- ^ Falling Rain - Location of Damadola Archived 2006-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Pakistan fury as CIA airstrike on village kills 18 - The daily telegraph
- ^ Troops wrest Damadola from Taliban Archived April 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Al-Qaeda chief dies in missile air strike The Guardian June 1, 2008
34°48′N 71°28′E / 34.800°N 71.467°E