Shorkot Cantonment is a
cantonment
A cantonment (, , or ) is a military quarters. In Bangladesh, India and other parts of South Asia, a ''cantonment'' refers to a permanent military station (a term from the British India, colonial-era). In military of the United States, United Stat ...
area adjacent to
PAF Base Rafiqui
PAF Base Rafiqui, formerly known as PAF Base Shorkot , is a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) airbase located near Shorkot, Jhang District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is around 337 km south of Islamabad. The base is served by a single ...
, in east from
Shorkot
Shorkot ( ur, , Basti starabad=), ( pa, ), is a city in Punjab, Pakistan.
It is also a capital city of Shorkot Tehsil in Jhang district. It is located at 30°30'N 72°24'E with an altitude of 131 metres (433 ft).
The city is famous ...
city in
Jhang district
Jhang District ( Punjabi and ur, ) is a district of Faisalabad division in the Punjab province, Pakistan. Jhang city is the capital of district.
Geography
Jhang District has a triangle-like shape, with its apex at the narrow southwestern cor ...
of
Punjab province of
Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 24 ...
.
It is famous for
Pakistan Air Force
, "Be it deserts or seas; all lie under our wings" (traditional)
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Base 'Rafiqui'.
Shorkot Cantonment Junction railway station
Shorkot Cantonment Junction railway station (Urdu and pa, ) is located in Shorkot cantonment area near Shorkot city, Jhang district of Punjab province, Pakistan.
See also
* List of railway stations in Pakistan
* Pakistan Railways
Pakistan ...
is located in this cantonment area.
New train timings
Dawn (newspaper), Published 6 June 2011, Retrieved 22 July 2021
References
Cantonments of Pakistan
Jhang District
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