Mong, Azad Kashmir
MONG
منگ | |
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| Mong | |
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 Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is shown in red. Pakistan and the Pakistani-controlled territory of Gilgit-Baltistan are shown in white. | |
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| Coordinates: 33°47′50″N 73°38′09″E / 33.797301°N 73.635772°E | |
| Country | Kashmir |
| Territory | Azad Kashmir |
| District | Sudhnoti District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,010 km2 (390 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,400 m (4,500 ft) |
| Population (1998) | |
| • Total | 96,000 |
| • Density | 375/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
| Calling code | 05827 |
| Number of Villages | 7 |
| Number of Union councils | 3, (Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri) |
Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir state in Pakistan. Sudhan (Sadozai) is the main tribes of Mong.
Geography
Mong consists of 7 villages and 3 union councils: Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon Kanchri.[1] The major villages in Mong are Mehna Naar'orri, Dhara & Daar, Thaneliyaan Khoor, Kanchri, Dhingroon and Pattan Shar Khan.[2]
Historical Places
Yaadgar-e-Shuhadah (Mong)
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Located in Mong this monument reminds of the heinous events of 1832 when the local people of Mang rebelled against the Sikh rule of Ranjeet Singh. At the time, Ghulab Singh was a General in his army and was responsible for suppressing any dissent. In 1832 there was a rebellion in and around Mang by the local people and Ghulab Singh was sent to deal with it. M L Kapur in his book ‘the history of Jammu & Kashmir’ mentions, "to quell the rebellion in Poonch and Chibbhal territory Ghulab Singh returning from Peshawar and after some desultory warfare, the rebels were completely routed. Many of them were captured, and treated with vengeance; their hands and feet were severed by axes, while skins of Sardar Mali Khan and Sardar Sabaz Ali Khan, two of the close accomplices of Sardar Shams Khan, were peeled off their bodies, and their heads were hung on gallows in a crossing as a warning to others. Hands were ultimately laid on the chief rebel as well, and his head was cut off." The rebels were hung on this very tree featured here and skinned alive. The practice of skinning alive rebels continued for some time.
Transport
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan. [3]
Roadways
Mong is connected to Pallandri, Rawalakot, Thorar, and Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city.
Airways
The nearest major airport is located at Rawalakot.[4]
Education
Mong has several schools:[5]
- Govt. College of Science & Art
- Fauji Foundation model School
- Read Foundation (A.S.S.P) school Mang.
- The University of Poonch (Campus, Mong)
Notable people
- Col.Sher Khan Shaheed
- Khan of Mong Captain Khan Muhammad Khan (Late)
- Lt. Muhammad Afsar Khan Shaheed
- Sheikh Ul Hadees Molana Yousef Khan (Late) Dar Ul Uloom Al-Islamia Pallandri Azad Kashmir
- Ghazi Allah Dita Khan (Mujahid e Awal)
- Saieen Saani Sarkar & Saieen Mustaq Khan (Late)
- Sardar Farooq Tabasam (Deputy Commissioner)
- Brig. Sajjad Hussain KHAN
- Obaid Ullah Farooqi Chairman Ulema Mashaikh Council AJ&K
- Sehrish Qamar Malik Politician and MLA
- Moulana Saeed Yousuf Khan Azad Kashmir Ameer Jamiat Ullama-e-Islam AJ&K
- Sardar Najeeb ur Rehman Senior Advocate and Politician.
References
 Tehsils of Azad Jammu and Kashmir | |||||||||
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| Mirpur |
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| Muzaffarabad |
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| Poonch |
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