Daggar, Pakistan
| Daggar | |
|---|---|
  Daggar | |
| Coordinates: 34°18′N 72°17′E / 34.30°N 72.29°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa |
| Elevation | 688 m (2,257 ft) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC+5) |
Daggar, also spelt Dagar, is the capital of Buner District in the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.[1] It is located at 34°30′41″N 72°29′02″E / 34.51139°N 72.48389°ECoordinates: 34°30′41″N 72°29′02″E / 34.51139°N 72.48389°E and has an average elevation of 688 metres (2260 feet).[2] In April 2009 Taliban from neighbouring areas entered the district following a peace deal with the government in Swat, Taliban fighters took over government buildings and killed those who resisted.[3] On 22 April the Taliban took over the town forcing the police to retreat to their stations while they looted aid agency offices.[4] However on 29 April 2009 the army were deployed in the town as part of an effort to drive out Taliban militants from Buner.[5]
Languages
Pashto is main language spoken in Swat specific yousafzai dialec. Kohistani is also spoken by few. Urdu being National language is also spoken and understood.
References
- ↑ "Uncertainty rules Pakistan's Buner district", Radio Nertherlands Worldwide
- ↑ Falling Rain - Location of Daggar
- ↑ Pakistan: Troops sent to Taliban-threatened area
- ↑ Pakistan paramilitary force routed as Taliban militants extend control towards Islamabad
- ↑ Pakistan troops secure town in Taliban-held valley