Pakistan is connected to Afghanistan via:

Pakistan is connected to Afghanistan via:

  • (A) Gomal Pass
  • (B) Tochi Pass
  • (C) Khyber Pass
  • (D) Khunjerab Pass

 

The Khyber Pass is in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan but extends to the Nangarhar Province of Afghanistan. It has been well-oriented for joining central Asia and the subcontinent for trade and military movements. Key features and historical importance: Strategic location: Lands the city of Peshawar in Pakistan directly to the Kabul Valley in Afghanistan. Trade route: For centuries it act as a bridge and an important trading and cultural asset between the two zones. Military passage: Throughout history, many armies like Alexander the Great’s army, Mughals and the British have crossed the Khyber Pass for invasions and battle campaigns. Cultural significance: The pass connects the region with the Pashtun tribes who have hailed from that region of the world most of the times.
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