FC: Frontier
Constabulary Shabqadar
Shabqadar is a historical
place. It is a part of District Charsadda. Shabqadar is the most important
place by many ways especially from the historic points of views.
One of Shabqadar importance is the essence of
Shabqadar FC Center.
FC Center as a Shabqadar Fort built in 1837.
Its area is 3700 (Acre). The walls of this fort not only made of stones and
other materials while it has allots of secrets of different historical events.
In the past it was very valuable due to defense points of views whenever any
warriors and arm forces came to attack on Peshawar valley from the hilly areas of Mohmand Agency they
used to stay in borough Shabqadar. Therefore why there was a need been felt for
a strong fort in every era? So on a big mound Shabqadar Fort was built which are
still an antique of its fine art and a sample of history for the coming
generations. Numbers of traditions and statements are related to this Fort.
This historical Fort built in the time of Ranjeet Singh. The Fort was architect
by a man named Tota Ram. Since Tota Ram had no child so with in the
construction period he was gifted a son by Almighty Allah and was named Shankar
Tas therefore the Fort was called Shankar Garh and thus the whole borough was
known by Shankar Garh. Where with the passage of time and local Muslims
inspirations, sprite and deep relation with religion Islam the name of this
borough was replaced by Shabqadar.
The Fort was specially built on such a site from where one can see Peshawar valley and round areas was easy. For the same purpose
in the center of the Fort a long tower placed to view the Peshawar valley quite easily. In the center with this long
tower two doors are made captive with strong steel drains. According to some
statements the warriors from Mohmand Agency attacked on Shabqadar Fort in
1980s. The warriors crossed the main Gate and damaged the Sikh by health and
wealth. So Sher Singh son of Ranjeet Singh ordered for court martial of the
main Gate. For the purpose under the leadership of a general Mr. Jews Chris a
martial court arranged. They demented the main Gate and punished for one
Hundred (100) years prison and which are still in prisons.
According to a statement Ranjeet Singh called
the carpenter who had made the Gates and cut his hands because he made the Gate
weak and according to some other statements Ranjeet Singh gave him the
punishment of death.
There are 23 tombs of English army who had
killed in the battle with the warriors are made hunt of an accident.
The Fort consists of two main huts
·
Churchill
Hut: It is called Churchill because the
prime minister of UK came here and stayed in the Fort during his rule. The furniture is
still in a very good condition which used by him.
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The second hut
used by them as a telephone exchange by English forces.
In 1857 the British government hands over
this Fort to arm forces training and still it is one of the best training
centers in Pakistan for Frontier Constabulary.
There are two main blocks.
One is the administration block and second is the academic block for the
trainees.
There is a computer academy for Frontier
Constables and a Hospital with in the training center.
Now a day, it is under the
use of Frontier Constables. It is also very popular for its beauty and
attractions
Hospital: Shabqadar:
The hospital been stoned in
1957 by Governor of NWFP Mr. Ayub Khan. The hospital has a beautiful building.
There are more than 100 beds for the patients. There are ten reserve beds for
casualty. The hospital has one operation theater with new and advance
equipments. The x-ray machine and a laboratory diagnose the patient’s disease.
There are separate block for children and dentistry departments.
