Khojak pass connects Chaman with _________-

Khojak pass connects Chaman with _________-

درہ کھوجک چمن کو _________ سے ملاتا ہے۔
Explanation


Khojak Tunnel

Location

Balochistan

Length

3.9 KM

Connects

Qila Abdullah with Chaman

Longest Railway Tunnel of

Pakistan

Also known as

Shela Bagh Tunnel

Located

West of Quetta

Construction started

1888

Completed

1891


Note: The State Bank of Pakistan recognised the marvel of Khojak Tunnel and a picture of it was printed on the five-rupee note in 1976 which remained in circulation until 2005.


 

Important Passes of Pakistan

1. Khyber Pass 

connects: Peshawar to Kabul

connects: Pakistan to Afghanistan

Height 1070 meters, 3510 feet 

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2. Bolan Pass 

Connects: JCB and Sibi with Quetta 

Height: 1793 meters, 5884 feet 

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3. Lowari Pass 

Connects: Chitral with Dir 

Height: 3118 meters, 10230 feet 

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4. Broghil Pass 

Location: Pakistan & Afghanistan border 

Height: 3798 meters, 12460 feet 

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5. Malakand Pass 

Connects: Dir with Chitral 

Height: 1362 meters, 4468 feet 

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6. Shandur pass

Connects: Gupis/Gilgit with Chitral 

Height: 3700 meters, 12139 feet 

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7. Khanjerab Pass (topmost in Pakistan) 

Other name: Friendship Gate

Connects: China with Pakistan 

Height: 4693 meters, 15397 feet 

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8. Dorah pass

Connects: Badakhshan province of Afghanistan with Chitral 

Height: 4300 meters, 14108 feet 

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9. Babusar Pass 

Connects: Mansehra/Abbottabad with Gilgit

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10. Kohat Pass

Connects: Kohat with Peshawar 

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11. Khojak Pass

Connects: Qilla Abdullah with Chaman

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12. Tochi Pass

Connects: Ghazni with Bannu

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13. Karakar Pass

Connects: Mingora with Buner 

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ND14-7-2023