Karachi Cantonment

Karachi Cantonment

The Karachi Cantonment is a cantonment town of the city of Karachi, in Sindh, Pakistan. It serves as a military base and residential establishment. It was established by the British Indian Army in 19th century British India, and taken over by the Pakistan Army in 1947. The cantonment maintains its own infrastructure of water supply, electricity and is outside the jurisdiction of City District Government of Karachi. The biggest of busiest railway station of Karachi, Karachi Cantt is also located here.

See also

* Army Cantonment Board, Pakistan
* Cantonment


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