Osama Bin Laden (Tahkhana ke)
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Description
So-called 'caves' but more likely a tahkhana (note 1) or man-made rock chambers and tunnels used for secular purposes, declared as underground strongholds and hide-outs attributed to –>Osama bin Laden (Al Qaida / Qaeda, Taliban) and his forty Mujaheddin, noted SCHULER (2001) from an unspecified situation near Jalalabad (N34°25'49”: E070°27'10” WGS84): One report suggests… bin Laden lived in an underground lair near Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, where he enjoyed the modern comforts of hot water, lights, computers, faxes and satellite phones. Some of his caves are alleged to have dormitories with lights and hot water for 2,000 people for months at a time, bolstered by gun emplacements and anti-aircraft missile launchers.So-called 'caves' but more likely a tahkhana (note 1) or man-made rock chambers and tunnels used for secular purposes, declared as underground strongholds and hide-outs attributed to –>Osama bin Laden (Al Qaida / Qaeda, Taliban) and his forty Mujaheddin, noted SCHULER (2001) from an unspecified situation near Jalalabad (N34°25'49”: E070°27'10” WGS84): One report suggests… bin Laden lived in an underground lair near Jalalabad, eastern Afghanistan, where he enjoyed the modern comforts of hot water, lights, computers, faxes and satellite phones. Some of his caves are alleged to have dormitories with lights and hot water for 2,000 people for months at a time, bolstered by gun emplacements and anti-aircraft missile launchers.
History
Caves nearby
Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
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3.8 | GHAWCHAK (Ghar) | ||
4.4 | Barabad karez / kariz | ||
6.8 | Chaharbagh-e Safa (Caves at) | ||
7.7 | Hadda (Caves at) | ||
7.7 | Hoda Raja's Palace | ||
8.0 | Hadda karez / kariz | ||
8.0 | HADDA CAVE 2 | ||
8.4 | Bahrabad (Grottes de) | ||
8.4 | FIL KHANA 2: Elephant House |