Mobile Market Kohat 2026: Second Hand Mobiles and PTA Checks

Shops and service for Kohat buyers

Airlink, which distributes Samsung, Xiaomi, Tecno and itel, lists no Kohat partner on its where-to-buy page (checked 4 October 2026). Carlcare, the after-sales service brand for Tecno, Infinix and itel, lists Peshawar but not Kohat (checked 3 October 2026).

Kohat or Peshawar?

Buy in Kohat when you can find the seller again. Go to Peshawar for more choice: Airlink lists partners at Bilour Plaza and at Karzai Plaza in Saddar, and Time Centre Plaza in Saddar has been described as a wholesale hub for mobile accessories. Be strict about PTA status there; Dawn has described Karkhano Market's long reputation for smuggled goods.

Stolen phone check

Punjab's e-Gadget rules are for Punjab. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have their own eGadget KPK app, published by PITB, which the Play Store listing says is for phone shopkeepers to record every device they sell, buy or repair, so police can search stolen devices by IMEI. It is a shopkeeper tool, so ask the counter whether your sale is recorded, and do your own 8484 check.

PTA check before you buy a phone in Kohat

Check PTA status before you pay, not after.

Dial *#06# on the phone, match that IMEI to the box and the bill, then send the IMEI by SMS to 8484 before any money changes hands. The PTA status guide explains each reply. The News reported on 10 May 2024 that smuggled phones are 'patched' with duplicated or cloned IMEIs to get past PTA's DIRBS system, that patching is illegal under PECA 2016, and that PTA had blocked 35 million IMEIs by 30 December 2023. A patched phone can work today and be blocked later.

If a phone is non-PTA and you plan to register it yourself, look up the FBR amount in the PTA tax guide before you agree a price.

• Ask in plain words: PTA approved, non-PTA, or patched?
• Get a bill, or for a private sale a written note, with the IMEI, the price, the date and the seller's phone number.
• Put your own SIM in and make a call before you leave.
• For a second hand phone, test the screen, cameras, speakers, charging port and battery; the inspection guide has a checklist.

Browse used phones and prices for Kohat

Listings on these pages come from individual sellers. A listing is not a shop, and the price is the seller's asking price, not a market rate. Meet in a public place in Kohat and check the phone before you pay.

• Used phones for sale in Kohat
• Second hand iPhones in Kohat
• Used Samsung phones in Kohat
• Affordable second hand mobiles under Rs 30,000
• Brand new mobile prices in Pakistan
• Infinix prices
• Tecno prices
• Xiaomi and Redmi prices
• PTA approved phones
• Non-PTA phones

What we could not verify

We did not find official market timings, closed days, or a list of Kohat phone shops on a brand, distributor, government or major news page. We have not copied shop names from map or directory sites, and we do not print market prices we cannot source.

What is the best mobile market in Kohat?

We could not verify one from a brand, distributor or news source. Peshawar is the nearest big market with named counters.

Where can I get a Tecno or Infinix repaired near Kohat?

Carlcare lists Peshawar, not Kohat. Check its finder for the current address.

How do I check a second hand mobile in Kohat?

Match the IMEI on the phone and box, send it to 8484, test the phone and get a written note with the IMEI and the seller's number. Ask a shop whether it records the sale in KP's eGadget app.