Liaquat National Bagh

Liaquat National Bagh (Park), usually just referred to as Liaquat Bagh (Urdu: لیاقت باغ), is a famous park on Murree Road in the city of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Two Prime Ministers of Pakistan have been assassinated in this park.

The park was formerly known as Municipal Park, but was renamed "Liaquat National Bagh (Park)" after the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan in 1951. It is known as a place for political gatherings and for speeches. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27 December 2007 while leaving an election rally at the park.[1] It is close to Arya Mohalla and Gordon College Road, which are two well known residential and commercial areas of Rawalpindi.

It has a capacity of 100,000.

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References

  1. ↑ "Benazir Bhutto killed in attack". BBC News. 27 December 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2010.

Coordinates: 33°36′22.18″N 73°3′51.93″E / 33.6061611°N 73.0644250°E / 33.6061611; 73.0644250


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