Kotli Loharan West/East

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Kotli Loharan West/East Kotli Loharan is a town in Sialkot District, Pakistan. Factories there used to manufacture mine-laying machines, hydraulic jacks and instruments for F-86 aircraft engine maintenance for the Pakistan Army. A rural hospital, a veterinary hospital, boys and girls colleges, schools and roads have been constructed. Bazaars have been widened. Fresh water filtration plants have been installed in various locations.
Kotli Loharan is a pretty small town now, almost under the shadow of the Himalayas. This is a thriving industrial town in the middle of agricultural land. For centuries this town has been an enclave of industry in the middle of agriculture. The people of this town were sword smiths, and it is said that this village was a kind of a land grant, in recognition of their services. Now the swords are no longer important but surgical instruments still are there. People of this town is living in Commonwelth countries, Middle East and UK. Majority of the original population of this town have been moved to the big cities in Pakistan and overseas, especially in Kenya and UK. Current population is mix of new migrants from Jammu and Kashmir (1948 Kashmir War) and old population.
Kotli Loharan consists of two Sub Towns of Mughals - (ironsmiths) lying about 10 miles in the north-west of Sialkot. One is Kotli Loharan West (Laandi (meaning West) Kotli) & and other is called Kotli Lohraran East (Chardi (meaning East) Kotli). All kinds of articles for use and ornament are made, such as shields and arms, betel-nut cutters, knives, boxes, plates, inkstands, and so on. The material used is iron, and gold and silver are used in inlaying. 32.589974°N 74.498870°E