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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

The attack happened in the district of Faisalabad in eastern Punjab province, local police chief Rizwan Khan said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 16, 2023

In the wee hours of March 28, 2002, a joint team of F.B.I. and C.I.A. officers, accompanied by the Pakistani police, raided a house in the city of Faisalabad.

From New York Times ● Apr. 12, 2022

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

From Washington Post ● Jan. 22, 2022

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