Edwardesabad

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Edwardesabad
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Presidency: Bengal
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Present Day Details
Place Name: Bannu
State/Province: North West Frontier Province
Country: Pakistan
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Edwardesabad, also called Bannu, was the headquarters of Bannu District in the Derajat Division of North West Frontier Province.


History

The present town was founded by Sir Herbert Edwardes in 1848.


Churches and Missions

  • Church Missionary Society


Military

The town was used as a base for punitive expeditions. The cantonment centred arounded the fort.


Forts


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