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Revision as of 18:47, 25 November 2010
| Attock Fort | |
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| Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars | |
| Attock, Punjab region | |
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| Coordinates | 33°46′N 72°22′E / 33.767°N 72.367°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1583 |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Attock |
Attock fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the Indus. It featured a prominent role in Afghan-Sikh Wars during the Battle of Attock. Today it is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other.[1]
References
- ^ Pervaiz Munir Alvi (January 24, 2007). "When Kabul comes to Attock". All Things Pakistan.
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