Shorkot, Pakistan

Shorkot, Pakistan This page is for creating effective interaction between people of Shorkot. The Sarfraz Rafiqi Airbase, the third largest in Pakistan, is located here.

History and about "SHORKOT CITY"

It is said that Alexander The Great faced bitter resistance in Shorkot when fighting the Malhi in 325 BC. It is said that Alexander ultimately died of wounds received in this battle, and because of the fierce resistance he revised his plans to conquer the remainder of India. Shorkot was conquered by the Ummayad general Muhammad Bin Qasim between 710-715 CE.Shorko

t is a city in the Jhang District of Punjab, Pakistan. It is located at 30°50'0N 72°4'0E with an altitude of 131 metres (433) and lies in the centre of the district, serving as the headquarters of Shorkot Tehsil. The city is also the location of the tombs of the famous Sufis Hazrat Sultan Bahu and Hazrat Shah Mehmood Ghazi (Ghazi Pir)and Hazrat Pir Syed Mahboob Alam Shah Gilani. The tomb of Pir Syed Mahboob Alam Shah is in the centre of the Town. He was sent to Shorkot to spread Islam by the Mughal Emperor Shah Alam. Recently a book compiling his Sufic writing has been published. History & about "SHORKOT CANTT"

SHORKOT cantt is renowned because of its Rafiqui Airbase. Shorkot Airbase (ICAO: OPRQ) is a PAF Airbase located in Shorkot cantt, Jhang District, Punjab, Pakistan. The base is named in the honor of Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui for his valor in Indo-Pakistani War of 1965. PAF Rafiqui is located in central Pakistan 337 kilometers South of Islamabad. PAF Rafiqui is served by a single 10,000 foot long runway and a parallel taxiway that could be used for emergency landing and recovery of aircraft and it is also proud for shorkotians that a number of JF-17 thunder are found to fly in the skies of thier city.

10/22/2014

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04/29/2014

Shorkotians kaha ho ????

02/23/2014

Hello shorkotians !!!!!!!!

02/13/2014

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11/13/2013

HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF DEVOTEES ARE THERE IN SHORKOT
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THEY ARE REALY ENJOYING HERE AND THEY NOTICED MUCH POSITIVE CHANGES IN SHORKOT,,,,,
""GREAT SIGN FOR THE IMAGE OF SHORKOT""

11/09/2013

ASLAM O ALIKUM

11/08/2013

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06/28/2013
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06/27/2013

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06/27/2013

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Kn kn imran khan k sath hai
06/26/2013

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It Interstate Located At 30°50'0N 72°4'0E With An Altitude Of 131 Metres (433) And Lies In The Centre Of The District JHANG
Alexander City, AL
35050

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