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- ↑ "Military Lands and Cantonments E-governance Initiatives". The Nation. September 10, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "Post-amendment : Cantts allowed to use surplus lands". The Express Tribune. August 21, 2023.
- ↑ "Appointing serving military official as DG Military Lands is in violation of SC's orders: Farhatullah Babar". The Express Tribune. January 15, 2018.
- ↑ "'Commercial use of military land will be stopped'". www.thenews.com.pk.
