Explanation

• River Kabul joins Indus at Attock.
• It flows from Afghanistan into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa before joining Indus.
• It passes through Kabul (Afghanistan), Jalalabad, and Peshawar.

Additional information:

• Indus River – Longest river of Pakistan
• Jhelum River – Joins Indus at Trimmu
• Chenab River – Joins Indus at Panjnad
• Ravi River – Tributary of Indus
• Sutlej River – Joins Indus at Panjnad

Last verified on 19-07-2026

Explanation

• The largest river in Pakistan is the Indus River.
• It is the National River of Pakistan.

Additional information:

• The Indus River starts in Tibet.
• It originates from the Mansarovar lake.
• They flow through India, Pakistan.
• It finally falls into the Arabian Sea near Karachi.
• They start making a delta near the city of Thatta.
• The old name of the Indus River was Sindhu.
• There are 6 Barrages constructed in the Indus River.
• The length of the Indus River is 3,180 km.
• The 2nd source of Indus River is Gar Tsangpo.
• The upper Indus Plain starts from Kalabagh.
• The upper Indus Plain ends at Mithankot.

Last verified on 10-07-2026

Explanation

• The Mangla Dam is situated on the Jhelum River.
• It is the seventh-largest dam in the world.
• Construction was started in 1961.
• It was completed in 1967.
• It has 5 tunnels and a power station.

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Baglihar Dam is a hydroelectric project constructed by India.
• It is built on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir.
• The project was planned in 1992 and approved in 1996.
• Construction began in 1999 and the dam was completed in phases.

Commissioning:

• Stage I: 2008–2009
• Stage II: 2015–2016

Estimated Cost: Around US$1 billion

Last verified on 16-05-2026

Explanation

• Rivers: Chenab + Jhelum
• Location: Jhang District, Punjab
• Type: Barrage (Headworks)
• Built during: British colonial period (1937-1939)
• Purpose: Flood control + irrigation

Last verified on 09-06-2026