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Lower Kurram
تحصیل کرم زیریں ښکته کرم تحصیل | |
|---|---|
  Lower Kurram Location in Pakistan  Lower Kurram Lower Kurram (Pakistan) | |
| Coordinates: 33°33′36″N 70°17′24″E / 33.56000°N 70.29000°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Region | 
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa |
| District | Kurram District |
| Population (
2017) | |
| • Tehsil | 136,719 |
| • Urban | 34,495 |
| • Rural | 102,224 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5 ( PST) |
Lower Kurram Tehsil is a subdivision located in Kurram District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population is 136,719 according to the 2017 census. [1]
History
In March 2017, two people were killed in a US drone strike in the Sara Khwa area of Lower Kurram. This was the first drone strike in Pakistan under the administration of United States President Donald Trump. [2] [3] [4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "DISTRICT AND TEHSIL LEVEL POPULATION SUMMARY WITH REGION BREAKUP [PDF]" (PDF). www.pbscensus.gov.pk. 2018-01-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-03-26. Retrieved 2018-03-25.
- ^ "Suspected U.S drone strike kills 3 in Kurram Agency". National Herald Tribune. Pakistan. 2017-09-15. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ "Drone strike kills two in Kurram Agency". The Express Tribune. Karachi, Pakistan. 2017-03-02. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
- ^ "US drone kills Taliban commander in Kurram". The Nation. Lahore, Pakistan: Nawa-i-Waqt. 2017-03-03. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
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