Islamabad, city, capital of pakistan, on the potwar plateau, 9 miles (14 km) northeast of rawalpindi, the former interim capital The city’s site was chosen by a commission in 1959 after karachi was found unsuitable as the capital. The explosion at the heart of the pakistan capital is suspected to have been caused by a gas cylinder fitted inside a parked vehicle at the islamabad court complex. Suicide blast near islamabad district judicial complex kills six, injures 12 Police collect evidence and tighten security across the capital. Islamabad’s charm lies in its peaceful balance between progress and nature
To make the most of your stay, plan your trip with our practical guides to flights, hotels, attractions, and nightlife. Islamabad is one of the youngest capital cities in south asia Built to replace karachi as the federal capital in 1960, it was strategically chosen for its central location, proximity to rawalpindi (military headquarters), and safe distance from coastal threats. A suicide blast rocked the federal capital on tuesday, leaving at least 12 martyred and 21 injured outside a kachehri court building on tuesday, police sources said Police said that the explosion.
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