Royal Artillery Bazaar

The Royal Artillery Bazaar is a residential and commercial locality to the west of general headquarters of Pakistan Army in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Reminiscent of the British colonial times and named after the Royal Artillery [ [http://www.army.mod.uk/artillery/artillery.aspx The Royal Artillery] ] , the area is more commonly known by the abbreviated name of 'R A Bazaar'.

Population

R A Bazaar has a population of around 50,000, which includes a majority of Punjab, Pothoharis, Urdu speaking Muhajirs, Kashmiris and Pashtuns.

Important landmarks

It is situated between the General Headquartes (GHQ) of Pakistan Army and the Military Hospital (MH).It has a commercial area (Bazaar), residential area and some important static military units which include:

* Headquarters of Frontier Works Organization (FWO) [ [http://www.fwo.com.pk/index.php?page=7&type=contactus Frontier Works Organization] ]

* Headquarters National Logistic Cell (NLC) [ [http://www.nlc.com.pk/contact.html National Logistics Corporation] ]

* Head office of Canteen Stores Department (CSD). [ [http://www.csd.com.pk/new/index.html Canteen Stores Department] ]

Housing colony of the Pakistan Telecommunication Limited (PTCL) and Askari apartments are important residential areas of R A Bazaar. [ [http://www.ptcl.com.pk/ Pakistan Telecommunication] ]

Rawalpindi office of the Post Master General is also situated in R A Bazaar. [ [http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/ office of the Post Master General] ]

Important roads

* Main R A Bazar road, which is a south-wards continuation of Kashmir road, connects Mall road on the north with Baees-number-Chungi on the south.

* Sher Khan road

Educational Institutes

* Station School

External links

* [http://www.pvtr.org/pdf/RegionalAnalysis/SouthAsia/Suicide%20Attack%20on%20AMCorps%20in%20RWP%204Feb08.pdf Pvtr.org]

* [http://www.pak-times.com/2008/02/04/12-killed-over-30-injured-in-ra-bazaar-suicide-blast 12 killed, over 30 injured in RA Bazaar suicide blast - Pakistan Times]

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