History of Islamabad their way to invade the Indian Subcontinent. A Buddhist town once existed in the region and remains of a stupa have been identified in the G-12 sector. Modern Islamabad also incorporates the old settlement of Saidpur. The British took control of the region from the Sikhs in 1849 and built Asia's largest cantonment in the region in Rawalpindi. When Pakistan gained independence in 1947, Karachi was its first capital. In 1960, Islamabad was constructed as a forward capital. It is considered by some as one of the most extensively and successfully planned cities in South Asia. History of Islamabad The
Basti Islamabad From Jhang city, there is an AC and Non-AC bus/van service for Bhakkar and Dera Ismail Khan. Basti Islamabad is just 9km apart from Haiderabad Thall which occurs on Jhang Bhakkar road, this is the same road which is from Islamabad to Karachi through Saraye Muhajir - to- Chakwal, Mianwali, Muzzafar Garh, Multan, BahawalPur, Rahim Yar Khan and Hyderabad. Main Town Basti Islamabad Basti Islamabad Basti Islamabad (), is the town of Mankera Tehsil, of Bhakkar District, in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It is situated about 290 kilometres west of the city of Lahore. Bhakkar is located in the