The US troops buried him at sea, determined there be no grave that could act as a memorial to the mastermind of the Sept 11, 2001, attacks on New York and Washington.

However, soon after bin Laden's death the compound attracted hundreds of visitors each day and at the time officials feared his final hiding place could become a shrine or a tourist spot unless the military destroyed it.

But there has been no official comment on why the demolition is being carried out.

Residents said they heard the noise of machines and thuds of debris throughout the night, and some perched on surrounding rooftops to watch the process.

"We spent the entire night standing in the cold," a policeman said as his colleagues lit a fire to warm themselves.

Residents said a school should be built on the site as there were none in the neighborhood, while a security official said it would be a "good idea to grow vegetables here".

"It will take some time before the government takes any decision about the future use of the land on which the compound stood," the official said on condition of anonymity.

Questions:

1. Which town was Osama bin Laden killed in?

2. Which team killed bin Laden?

3. Who did bin Laden stay in the compound with?

Answers:

1. Abbottabad.

2. US Navy SEALS.

3. His three wives, nine children and grandchildren.

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