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- ↑ "Army Chief visits Zalam Kot Twin Tube Tunnel project in Swat". 7 July 2018.
- ↑ "Zalam Kot Tunnel to bring economic development in Pakistan: COAS". www.geo.tv.
- ↑ "COAS visits under construction Zalam Kot twin tube tunnel".
- ↑ "Army chief visits under construction Zalam Kot twin tube tunnel". 7 July 2018.
- ↑ "COAS visits under construction Zalam Kot Twin Tube Tunnel". 7 July 2018.