Bhilomar

Bhilomar (Urdu: بھیلو مار‎) is a village and union council, an administrative subdivision, of the Chakwal District in the Punjab Province of Pakistan. It is part of Talagang Tehsil[1] and is located at 32°44'0N 72°26'0E.[2] A majority of the population belongs to the Awan tribe.

Bhilomar
Union Council
Bhilomar
Bhilomar
Location in Pakistan
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N 72°26′0″E
CountryPakistan
ProvincePunjab
DistrictChakwal District
Time zoneUTC+5 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)+6

Bhilomar is the hometown of Maj Gen Asad Mehmud Malik[3] and his wife Shahida Malik,[4] who is the first female general in Pakistan's history. They are the first Asian couple who are both generals and doctors in the Pakistan Armed Forces. They Belong to the Awan tribe of the village. The endless efforts of this couple brought Bhillomar to the status of Model Village in 2007. H/Capt Ghulam Jaffar TK-I, Col. Ghulam Baqer and Superintendent Rangers Muhammad Farooq Bhatti of Chhab also belong to this village. There are two high schools each for boys and girls, one Health Center, Two Imam Bargah (Bab-e-Imran and Gharbi Imam Bargah) and one Union Council office.

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of Chakwal Archived January 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. Location of Bhilomar - Falling Rain Genomics
  3. Maj Gen Asad Mehmud Malik
  4. Maj Gen Shahida Malik

Muhammad farooq bhatti

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