Ghiljo Bazar (Pashto: غلجو بازار), also called Ghaljo or Ghalju, is a town in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is currently the summer administrative capital of Orakzai District, and is located in Upper Orakzai Tehsil.[1] The winter administrative capital is Kalaya.
Ghiljo Bazar | |
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  Ghiljo Bazar  Ghiljo Bazar | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′1.45″N 70°51′13.72″E / 33.6337361°N 70.8538111°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Territory | Federally Administered Tribal Areas |
| Districts | Orakzai District |
| Tehsil | Upper |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The town is named after the Pashtun tribe Ghilji. Town was badly affected during Military Operations, but due to the efforts of the security forces, the area was cleared, and normalcy restored.
References
edit- ^ Orakzai Agency clashes kill 30. The Express Tribune.
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