Muzaffarabad, Multan Explained

Official Name:Muzaffarabad
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:200px
Coordinates:30.1373°N 71.359°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Pakistan
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Punjab
Subdivision Type2:Multan District
Unit Pref:Metric
Timezone1:PST
Utc Offset1:+5
Established Title:Established

Muzaffarabad is town near Multan on Muzaffargarh Multan road.[1] It is famous for Colony Textile Mill, one of the largest textile mills of Pakistan. According to official and newspapers reports, 14 workers were killed in 1978 in Colony Textile Mill. Mussawat, newspaper, reported a total of 22 deaths. But unofficial estimates put the total number as high as 150–200.[2]

History

This town was founded by Nawab Muzaffar Khan.

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.maplandia.com/pakistan/punjab/multan/muzaffarabad/ Muzaffarabad Map
  2. http://www.viewpointonline.net/component/content/article?id=1750:pakistans-chicago-1978-massacre-at-colony-textile-mills PAKISTAN'S CHICAGO: 1978 MASSACRE AT COLONY TEXTILE MILLS