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Kallar Kahar

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Population : 6,859 Male : 3,659 Female : 3,290 Literacy ratio(%) : 64.0 Religion  Muslims : 6,690 Others : 169                                     View Pictures Kallar Kahar  is a union council and subdivision of Chakwal District in Punjab, Pakistan. [1]  It is a tourist destination located 25 kilometres southwest of Chakwal along the motorway. It is notable for its natural gardens, peacocks and a saltwater lake. It is 125 km away from Rawalpindi. References link 

Bhaun

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Population : 13,893 Male : 6,996 Female : 6,897 Literacy ratio(%) : 66.6   Religion  Muslims : 13,540 Others : 353 Bhaun  is a town in Chakwal District in the Punjab province of Pakistan 12 kilometres away from the district capital Chakwal. In 2007 Pakistan Railways announced the resumption of the Bhaun to Chakwal service.   However, no progress has been made to this effect as of February 2009. The importance of resumption of this service and extending it to salt range in Kallar Kahar area will bring significant commercial advantages for the region as the cement factories in the area can use rail for their merchandise. References Link

Mureed

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Population : 8,562 Male : 4,157 Female : 4,405 Literacy ratio(%) : 63.4 Religion  Muslims : 8,526 Others : 36 Mureed  is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan, it is part of Chakwal Tehsil. References Link

chakwal accident news

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CHAKWAL: In a tragic road accident,34 people including 29 students lost their lives while more than 50 were injured, Geo News reported Tuesday. The accident took place when a bus overturned near Kallar Kahar Chakwal on the motorway. According to police, the crash took place near Salt Range due to a brake failure.The bus was carrying more than 100 students returning from an excursion and all the victims aged between 12 to 20, belonged to Millat Grammar School Faisalabad. Heirs identified 33 dead bodies while one student could not be identified whose dead body has been handed over to Faisalabad Assistant Commissioner. DCO Faisalabad while mourning the lives lost announced that schools and businesses in the city would remain closed on Tuesday. So far 17 dead bodies have been sent to Faisalabad while 15 injured students are being treated at Allied Hospital.