Makhad (Urdu: مکھڈ ) is a historical town in Attock District of Punjab in Pakistan. It is the place where Soan River falls into the fast-flowing Indus River.

People People groups of Makhad include the major Paracha clan which are settled through Gandhara to Attock. There are also descendants of the Khattak tribe.Zulfiqar Ali K. (2021) Mystics of Makhad The Friday Times

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