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Faisalabad

British  
/ faɪˈʒɑːləˌbɑːd /

noun

  1. Former name (until 1979): Lyallpur.  a city in NE Pakistan: commercial and manufacturing centre of a cotton- and wheat-growing region; university (1961). Pop: 2 533 000 (2005 est)

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He is from the town of Faisalabad, in the province of Punjab, according to police.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2025

Paramilitary troops have been guarding site of the arson attacks, a Christian settlement in Jaranwala in Faisalabad industrial district, which also includes the historical Salvation Army Church and Saint Paul Catholic Church.

From Reuters Aug. 18, 2023

“What have they done wrong? They were children,” Mr. Dhillon said recently at his office in the northeastern city of Faisalabad.

From New York Times Aug. 13, 2022

In Faisalabad, Sadiq’s entourage, including his entire family, was even bigger.

From Washington Post Jan. 22, 2022

Back in Faisalabad, a member of her parent’s church, Farooq Masih, formed a group of men from the congregation to try to help.

From Seattle Times Jun. 16, 2019

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