Risalpur Cantonment

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Risalpur Cantonment is a cantonment adjacent to the Risalpur city in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. In 2012 the Pakistan Air Force Engineering Centre located in the cantonment, was attacked by suspected Taliban militants, leaving 10 persons injured. [1]

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References

  1. Abro, Farhan (18 December 2012). "Grenade attack on Pakistan Air Force centre, 10 injured". INCPak. Retrieved 8 November 2024.