Jamrud (Urdu: ?????), is a town located in Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. The town is the doorway to the Khyber pass, part of the Hindu Kush range. The town has road and rail linkages with Peshawar city of Pakistan, and a pass connects it with Landi Kotal, located near the borders of Afghanistan. Jamrud, lying in proximity to the Khyber pass, has remained a location on the trade route between central Asia and the South Asia and a strategic military location. Location Jamrud is located at an altitude of 1512 ft (461 meters) above sea level and is 10.2 miles (17 km) west from the city of Peshawar. Jamrud Fort is located at 33.969N,71.338E. History Sikh-Afghan Conflict In 1836 it was occupied by Hari Singh, Ranjit Singh's commander but in April 1837 Dost Mohammad Khan sent a body of Afghans to attack it. The Sikhs gained a doubtful victory, with the loss of their general. British

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