American Market

American Market (also known as Sitara Market) is a market located in Peshawar, Pakistan. It sells various types of electronic goods and is notorious for giving its visitors the opportunity to purchase various firearms and accessories.

According to a local dealer, "the area has come to be known as the American Market because it sells US goods that have either been stolen and transported from Afghanistan, or from trucks captured from NATO transporting goods from Pakistan to Afghanistan."[1] Even though being nicknamed the "American Market", this market sells "arms from the US, China, Russia, Iran and just about every other country you can think of".[1]

After the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan (2020–2021), the supply of contraband to the market has dwindled. As a result, the number of customers visiting it has significantly decreased.[2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Welcome to the 'American Market' - On sale: Night-vision goggles, RPGs". The Express Tribune. 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
2. ^ AFP (2021-08-11). "Smugglers' business in local markets dries up as US troops leave Afghanistan". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-05-01.

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Bazaars and major retail markets in Pakistan

Islamabad|

* Aabpara
* Allah Wali Market

Balochistan|

* Liaqat Bazar
* NATO Market

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa|

* American Market
* Bazar Kalan
* Chitrali Bazaar
* Qissa Khwani Bazaar

Punjab|

| Rawalpindi|

* Bhabra Bazaar
* Chik Bazaar
* Kabari Bazaar
* Kalan Bazaar
* Moti Bazaar
* Narankari Bazaar
* Raja Bazaar

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Lahore|

* Anarkali Bazaar
* Bilal Gunj
* Ichhra Bazaar
* Kashmiri Bazaar
* Naulakha Bazaar
* Paan Gali

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Sindh|

| Karachi|

* Bohri Bazaar
* Boulton Market
* Elphinstone Street
* Hyderi Market
* Jackson Market
* Jodia Bazaar
* Karachi Cattle Market
* Lea Market
* Meena Bazaar, Karimabad
* Soldier Bazaar
* Urdu Bazaar, Karachi

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See also|

* Chowrangi
* Landa bazaar
* Meena Bazaar

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Peshawar related topics

History|

* Timeline
* Gandhara
* Maurya Empire
* Indo-Greek Kingdom
* Kushan Empire
* Grand Trunk Road
* Mughal Empire
* Ahmed Shah Durrani
* British Raj
* North-West Frontier Province
* Khudai Khidmatgar
* Pakistan Movement
* Abdul Ghaffar Khan
* Soviet–Afghan War

City|

* Mayors of Peshawar
* City District Government
* Towns
* Nazim
* Peshawar District

Education|

* Edwardes College
* Government College Peshawar
* Islamia College University
* Jinnah College for Women
* Khyber Medical College
* Khyber Medical University
* Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Judicial Academy
* Post Graduate Medical Institute Peshawar
* University of Agriculture
* University of Peshawar
* University of Engineering & Technology

Transport|

* Bacha Khan International Airport
* Grand Trunk Road
* Khyber Pass
* TransPeshawar
* Peshawar Circular Railway
* Peshawar Ring Road
* Peshawar City station
* Peshawar Cantonment station
* Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway
* Peshawar-Torkham Expressway

Economy
and culture|

* Afghan refugees
* American Market
* Peshawari chappal
* Peshawari turban
* Naswar
* Qissa Khwani Bazaar

Sports|

* Arbab Niaz Stadium
* Qayyum Stadium
* Hayatabad Sports Complex
* Pakistan Tennis Club Peshawar
* Tehmas Khan Football Stadium
* Peshawar Gymkhana Ground
* Peshawar Golf Club

Other topics|

* List of Universities in Peshawar
* List of people from Peshawar
* List of cities in Pakistan by population
* List of educational institutions in Peshawar

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Neighbourhoods of Peshawar

Administrations: Peshawar Division and Peshawar District

Cities|

* Peshawar (provincial capital)

Tehsils|

* Peshawar Town I
* Peshawar Town II
* Peshawar Town III
* Peshawar Town IV

Towns & councils|

* Adezai
* Amb
* Badaber
* Bela Baramad Khel
* Chaghar Matti
* Chamkani
* Choughalpura
* Danish Abad
* Faqirabad
* Gor Khuttree
* Gulbahar
* Hashtnagri
* Hayatabad
* Landi Yarghajo
* Mathra
* Mattani
* Mohabat Khel
* Mohalla Jam-e-shifa
* Nasir Bagh
* Naguman
* Nishterabad
* Ormur
* Passani
* Putwar Bala
* Sethi Mohallah
* Sethi Town
* Shamshato Refugee Camp
* Surizai Bala
* Tehkal Bala

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