Shahzad Town
housing Society in Pakistan
Shehzad Town is a model town of Islamabad that is located adjacent to Chak Shahzad. It is located near the National Agricultural Research Centre and the farm house that was owned by Pakistan's former Army General and President Pervez Musharraf.
Pakistan's famous columnist and journalist Javed Chaudhry also has a house here.
Incidents
In October 2011, police arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered large caches of explosives and ammunition from their house located near the suburb.
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The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 5, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7492863. Authority coordinates are 31.817, 74.267. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2011.
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