Dara Adam Khel is a small village in Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) on the road that leads south from Peshawar to Kohat. The village is located in a rugged, mountainous area which has long resisted control by Pakistan's central government. For centuries, outlaws from Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan found refuge here, beyond the reach of law enforcement.
The people of Dara Adam Khel are predominantly Pashtuns of the Afridi tribe, and are respected for their toughness and courage. Village gunsmiths are highly proficient in the manufacture of popular firearms, including the Kalashnikov assault rifle. Arms, ammunition, and opium are readily available in local bazars.The most famous malaks (leaders) of Dara Adam Khel Malik Dr. Nasim, Malik Baz Gul, Malik Khana Gul, but they left to peshawar after milatry operation in Dara Adam Khel. There are Five Qoom (Sub trib) in Dara Adam Khel, 1. Toor Chappar (in left high mountains near to Kohat) The Famous persons from Toor Chappar are Late Lal Shah Baba and Late Toor Kamal Baba. 2. Sharakee (just after the Tunnal from Kohat) 3. Zarghon Khel The Famaous people are (Dr. Nasim, Khana Gul) 4. Akhorwal (Akhorwal is the last Qoom (Trib) connect the suburb Area of Peshawar) 5. Qasam Khel and there are some other sub sub tribes too.
There is one College in Akhorwal, High school for boy and High School for girls in Akhorwal. High School Fairozi Maila, High School Sharakee, High School Sani Khel.
Al Qaeda and Taliban insurgents are known to operate in the area.
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