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Liaqat National Bagh (Park), usually just referred to as Liaqat Bagh (Urdu: لیاقت باغ), is a famous park on Murree Road in the city of Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

Two Prime Ministers of Pakistan Mr. Liaquat Ali Khan and Benazir Bhutto have been assassinated in this park.

On 1 March 2016, a mass gathering of people for the funeral prayer of Punjab governor assassin Mumtaz Qadri was also seen here. This funeral prayer was attended by an estimated 100,000 people. The majority of whom were "religious" clerics and youth.

The park was formerly known as Company Bagh (East India Company's Garden), but was renamed "Liaqat National Bagh (Park)" after the assassination of Liaquat Ali Khan in 1951.^[1]^[2] It is known as a place for political gatherings and for speeches. Benazir Bhutto was assassinated on 27 December 2007 while leaving an election rally at the park.^[3] It is close to Arya Mohalla and Gordon College Road, which are two well known residential and commercial areas of Rawalpindi.

Many people daily exercise fitness and jogging in this park. Also Liaquat National Bagh is filled with beautiful flowers and trees. In 20th century this park was a ground for Wreslers اکھاڑہ۔

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1. ^{{cite news|url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/93713/unexplained-assassinations/|title=Unexplained assassinations|newspaper=The Express Tribune|date=27 December 2010|accessdate=24 November 2018}}
2. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.dawn.com/news/281990|title=Liaquat Bagh adds to its gory history|newspaper=Dawn|date=28 December 2007|accessdate=24 November 2018}}
3. ^{{cite news|publisher=BBC News|title=Benazir Bhutto killed in attack |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/7161590.stm |date=27 December 2007 | accessdate=1 January 2010}}

5 : Parks in Pakistan|Rawalpindi District|Liaquat Ali Khan|Tourist attractions in Rawalpindi|Protected areas of Punjab, Pakistan