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| Place Name: | Attock |
| State/Province: | Punjab |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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For the city, Attock, see Campbellpur.
Attock was a small town on the banks of the River Indus in Attock District, Punjab. A bridge over the River Indus was built here.
District name
The district was named after this town rather than the capital city.
Transport
Railways
Railway Station
Roads
The Grand Truck (GT) Road passes the town.
Bridges
A railway bridge designed by Sir Guildford Molesworth (1828-1925), was opened in 1883.[1]
External Links
- Railway bridge on Indus at Attock All Things Pakistan
- Photographs of the Bridge and railway station Indian Railways Fan Club
References
- ↑ Railway bridge on Indus at Attock All Things Pakistan
