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| | RAWALPINDI CITY |
 | | It appears that the ancient city went into oblivion as a result of the Hun devastation. |
 | | the town, however, being on invaders' route, could not prosper and remained deserted until Jhanda Khan, another Gakkhar Chief, restored it and gave the name of Rawalpindi after the village Rawal in 1493 AD. |
 | | Rawalpindi remained under the rule of Gakkhars till Muqarrab Khan, the last Gakkhar ruler, was defeated by Sikhs in 1765 AD. |
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