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Ahmedpur East is a city located in Punjab, Pakistan and the capital of Ahmadpur East Tehsil in Bahawalpur District, Punjab, Pakistan. Ahmadpur East have historical Sadiq Garh Palace, which was the center of ruling Nawabs of the state of Bahawalpur.Health infrastructureAccording to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, of the 46 hospitals he intends to build, one will be built in Ahmadpur East. The land has been allocated in Moza Abbas Arbi, 4 kilometres from Ahmadpur East. The Turkish Government will provide funds to build the hospital.Ahmedpur East Nuclear Power ComplexAccording to The Wall Street Journal, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) plans to install three Chinese nuclear reactors at Ahmedpur East and the site is now being prepared. Ahmedpur East Nuclear Power Complex would have 1100 MW Nuclear reactor.2017 Oil tanker fire disasterIn 2017, Ahmedpur East was the site of a major disaster, when over 200 villagers collecting fuel from an overturned truck were killed in an accidental explosion. More than 70 among injured are died in burn centers. Updated numbers indicate that at least 200 people died in the explosion. The death toll of Ahmadpur East oil tanker tragedy reached to 219 when another victim died at the Nishtar Hospital, Multan.