Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad

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Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad

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Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Former safe house in Bilal Town, Pakistan.

The three-story residence featured concrete walls topped with barbed wire and maintained a self-sufficient system with vegetable gardens and livestock.

United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group conducted Operation Neptune Spear at this location, resulting in Osama bin Laden's death on May 2, 2011.

Local residents knew the structure as Waziristan Haveli, reflecting the regional architectural style of mansions in Pakistani culture.

The compound measured 3,500 square meters and stood at 8.76 meters high, with minimal windows and two security gates controlling all access points.

Pakistani authorities demolished the compound in February 2012 to prevent the location from becoming a gathering point for supporters.

Location: Abbottabad

Location: Bilal Town

Inception: 2005

Official opening: 2005

Floors above the ground: 3

Elevation above the sea: 1,260 m

GPS coordinates: 34.16933,73.24244

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:19

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