By area, it was the largest British military cantonment in South India.
The attack was the first on the family quarters of a military cantonment, Indian officials and Kashmir experts said.
There is a large military cantonment in the town.
During the British Raj, a military cantonment was established in the area.
Many Pakistani cities are still divided in military cantonments.
A military cantonment was established in 1824 and a municipal government in 1858.
It was formerly, but is no longer, a military cantonment.
There are also six military cantonments which are administered by the Pakistan Army.
The island has been governed as a military cantonment despite being located so close to Karachi.
This was also the year that Ooty was made a military cantonment.