Crossword clue: an ancient city in northeastern pakistan; served as capital of pakistan while islamabad was being built

The most common answer is rawalpindi (10 letters).

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rawalpindi 10 letters wn-def

an ancient city in northeastern Pakistan; served as capital of Pakistan while Islamabad was being built