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Back gate of Akbari Sirai, Jahangir Tomb Lahore needs desperate attention.
Side wall of main entrance to jahangir’s tomb. Need desperate attention.
Akbari Sirai lahore in RUINS.please raise ur voice.need desperate attention
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