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Inside Pakistan's Smugglers' Market (near Afghanistan)
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1,968,432 Views • Premiered Jul 15, 2022 • Click to toggle off description
I go inside a notorious smugglers' market famous for black market goods like stolen U.S. Army and NATO gear from Afghanistan. This is Karkhano Market in the Pakistani border city of Peshawar in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The market is located on the Grand Trunk Road and is at the gateway to the Khyber Pass, which leads to Afghanistan.

Want more from this market? Watch me trying Afghanistan's national food there    • Trying Afghanistan's National Dish on...  .

The smuggled goods and drugs at this market primarily come from Afghanistan.

Due to the war in Afghanistan finishing and the U.S. Army leaving, the market has dried up of guns, ammo, night-vision goggles, flak jackets, and all other stolen American goods. Market vendors are now trying to find new businesses to fill this gap.

If you're a foreigner going to this market, I'd suggest taking a Pashto or Urdu-speaking friend as barely anyone speaks English there. It's also quite dangerous as the surrounding area is a den for drug addicts.

Karkhano Market on Google Maps goo.gl/maps/jenxMRnreZiTtk8V6?entry=yt.

Read more:
"Smugglers' Bazaar in Lonely Planet" www.lonelyplanet.com/pakistan/north-west-frontier-….

"Bribes and brands: A day in the life of a Peshawar contraband smuggler" www.dawn.com/news/1263964.

"Smugglers’ business in local markets dries up as US troops leave Afghanistan" www.dawn.com/news/1639934.

00:00 A real smuggler's market in Pakistan
00:50 Arriving at Grand Trunk Road
02:09 Makeup, toy, & book market
02:28 A local gifts me fireworks
05:55 Don't carry explosives in Pakistan!
06:32 Phone market
07:26 Food: Blood oranges
08:05 Second-hand tools & homework market
09:02 Video game market (PS5)
11:42 Food: Kebabs & free tea
14:55 Ring & rug market
16:06 Sheep & drug addicts
18:18 Electrical market
19:34 Counterfeit goods
20:42 Why you don't see women in my videos
20:58 Clock market
21:57 Marijuana & beggers
22:16 Cloth & fashion market
23:35 The most peaceful market (fake plants)
24:22 Street food market
26:09 Birds market
26:19 Meeting a Pakistani subscriber
26:39 Why foreigners can't go up the Khyber Pass
27:10 Is it still a smugglers' market?

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@KarlRock

1 year ago

Shopping at Indian THIEVES MARKET at 5AM! https://youtu.be/lY6RCouVcN4 Inside Lahore's Burnt Down Electronics Market https://youtu.be/fmMUnoFAfuc Undercover at India's Most Notorious Black Market (Scams, Fake iPhones, Piracy) https://youtu.be/dBrRrWNY67A Want more from this market? Watch me trying Afghanistan's national food there https://youtu.be/jgFUjJMYIls

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@suzvalentino1901

1 year ago

I was in Peshawar in 2017 and I had a wonderful time. The people there were the kindest most sweetest people I had ever met. I want to come back and live there forever. I want to retire and live out my life in Pakistan. I have grown very weary of the U.S. people here have forgotten how to show respect and decency. I am a Muslim I think I would be accepted to live the rest of my years in Pakistan.

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@PixieLem0nz

1 year ago

The people here are so kind and eager to give you small tokens of gratitude just for interacting with them. I wish I could visit a country like this. I feel like the US and other more “developed” countries have seemingly lost their humanity and connection with one another as a result of our way of life. These people seem genuinely so pure hearted it’s absolutely amazing. Such a wonderful video Karl. thank you for showing us these incredible countries and their cultures.

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@knowledgeispower5328

1 year ago

am from sri lanka. we are Having a different view about Pakistan. but your video shows how friendly and good peoples they are. thanks brother for your videos

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@uss_liberty_incident

1 year ago

15:20 That kid giving you a hard time for sloppy handwriting was amazing. Thanks for showing us this side of Pakistan. Most of the footage I've seen from the Middle East has been rather violent, so it's lovely to see how genuinely kind Pakistani people are to complete strangers.

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@jenelaina5665

1 year ago

Love the firework guy's recovery. "England is the best... New Zealand is better!" ♥️ Great tour.

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@Avee_kr

1 year ago

I m form Nepal Now I love Pakistani people they are actually very sweet thier hospitality is awesome ❤️🇵🇰🇳🇵

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@robran53

1 year ago

These are incredible tours and rarely seen in the west. Thank you Karl for doing this work !

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@mattgoat4873

1 year ago

the media here in the uk will never show things like this, kindness, friendly people everywhere and peaceful. im glad i found this video as it certainly changes my perception of pakistan. i wish london was more like this chilled vibe

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@haroon22

1 year ago

brings back lots of memories when i lived in Peshawar from 99-2003. We used to go to this market and buy everything cheaper. This is basically duty free market, and i loved the food. Though, the place is not very clean, the food was AMAZING.

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@ViperControllers

1 year ago

When he crosses over and is talking about drug addicts ect, it's just another day in Portland for me going to work.

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@ear4400

1 year ago

Your videos are fantastic Karl and it's beautiful to see how respectful and understanding of the culture you are exploring.

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@iffy0619

1 year ago

Its crazy how in your time in India theres people asking for money around every corner. But in Pakistan ive seen more people show hospitality, less bothering and as you said, they actually like to treat you or gift you things.

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@bigstackD

1 year ago

Great content ,perfect quality footage, good work my friend always good to watch 😁👊🏻🇦🇺🇳🇿🍻🍻

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@pakistaninationalist8655

1 year ago

Hi karl ! I am a local from peshawar and let me tell you that karkhano market is the go to place for every local to buy any necessity . I have been visiting karkhano market since i was a little kid up until now i bought gaming consoles,clothes etc .i also buy fireworks from here on eid festivle at cheap prices and further ahead the place you didnt visited was the infamous sitara market that sells air guns and hunting goods before a year it was packed with nato supplies and mres and i also had a lot of american army equipment in my home that i bought from sitara market before american withdraw and in karkhano market you can also buy japanese bikes for a very cheap price so it is a very great place for us pakistanis and peshawaris 🇵🇰

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@amircastilla07

1 year ago

Hi Karl. I'ma traveler from Belize and I enjoyed your style of reporting life in this market. Made me realize how much we have in common with countries in Latin America. Thank you so much.

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@rosebudame

1 year ago

Karl, India and Pakistan were barely on my radar but they are now with all your Vlogs. Thank you introducing me to other cultures! And BTW I love markets!

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@fern

1 year ago

These are my favourite videos of yours, when you're out exploring deep into the cultures. Seeing those kids asking for your Youtube channel name was very cool. 😊

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@hazyviews999

1 year ago

Thanks for marking the sections as such; makes it a lot easier to navigate to parts one's particularly interested in seeing. Great vid as always Karl! Love from Wales! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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@waqup4054

11 months ago

I just love these walkthrough's bro! Good to see a fellow Kiwi showing the good and not so good aspects of places like this. Your advice is invaluable.

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