Calling code 05827 Elevation 1,372 m Area code 05827 | Time zone PST (UTC+5) Number of Villages 7 Area 1,010 km² | |
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Mong (also called Mang) is a city and village in Sudhnoti District of Azad Kashmir state in Pakistan. Awan, Sudhan, Qureshi and Kiani are the main tribes of Mong.
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Geography
Mong consists of 7 villages and 3 union councils: Mong, Patan Shar Khan, and Dhingroon kanchri.[1] The major villages in Mong are Dhingroon and Pattan Shar Khan.[2]
Yaadgar-e-Shuhadah (Mong)
Located in Mong this monument reminds of the heinous events of 1832 when the local people of Mang rebelled against the Sikh rule of Ranjeet Singh. At the time, Ghulab Singh was a General in his army and was responsible for suppressing any descent. In 1832 there was a rebellion in and around Mang by the local people and Ghulab Singh was sent to deal with it. M L Kapur in his book ‘the history of Jammu & Kashmir’ mentions, "to quell the rebellion in Poonch and Chibbhal territory Ghulab Singh returning from Peshawar and after some desultory warfare, the rebels were completely routed. Many of them were captured, and treated with vengeance; their hands and feet were severed by axes, while skins of Sardar Mali Khan and Sardar Sabaz Ali Khan, two of the close accomplices of Shams-ud-Din, were peeled off their bodies, and their heads were hung on gallows in a crossing as a warning to others. Hands were ultimately laid on the chief rebel as well, and his head was cut off." The rebels were hung on this very tree featured here and skinned alive. The practice of skinning alive rebels continued for some time.
Transport
Mong is well connected by roads to major cities of Kashmir and Pakistan. [3]
Roadways
Mong is connected to Pallandri, Rawalakot, Bandla, and Balkhan.[4]
Daily buses carry passengers inter-state as well as within the city.[5]
Airways
The nearest major airport is located at Rawalakot.[6]
Education
Mong has several schools:[7]