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The Swat state was established by a religious leader, Saidu Baba, who was born in a Muslim Khatana Gujjar [5] family of the upper Swat Valley in 1794. [6] He began his life as a shepherd and then left the village at the age of 18 to settled in the village of Mian Brangola, where he got his early education and learnt the fundamentals of Islam.
The northernmost area of Swat district are the high valleys and alpine meadows of Swat Kohistan (Swat Mountains), a region where numerous glaciers feed the Usho, and Gabral rivers (also known as the Utrar River), which form a confluence at Kalam, and thereafter forms the Swat river - which forms the spine of the Swat Valley and district.
The Kalam tract was established as an independent tribal agency by the colonial government in 1926 due to the competing claims by the states of Chitral, Dir, and Swat. After the independence, however, the ruler of Swat annexed Kalam into Swat. It remained so until 1954, when it was agreed between the Government of Pakistan and Swat that Kalam ...
Highway system Roads in Pakistan The E90 Expressway or Besham–Khwazakhela Expressway ( Pashto / Urdu : بشام–خوازه خیله بزرگراه ) is a proposed controlled-access expressway which will link the eastern town of Besham , Shangla District on the N-35 with the western town of Khwazakhela , Swat District on the N-90 in Khyber ...
In 1970, Malakand Division was formed from the princely states of Chitral, Dir and Swat (incorporated into West Pakistan in 1969) and an area around the Malakand Fort known as the Malakand Protected Area. The capital of Malakand Division is Saidu Sharif, with the largest city being Mingora (Swat).
In 1915, when Swat State came into being after a long period of civil war, Miangul Abdul Wadood (also known as Bacha Sahib) was announced as the head of the state. The Jirga of the village crowned him at Ghalagay. [2] The populace of Ghalegay depends mostly on the agricultural land and River Swat for their living.
The former princely state of Swat (1926-1969) is known for its buildings, roads and architecture. These buildings show the quality and architectural design of that time. [timeframe?] [1] These buildings serve as benchmarks of architecture, style and stability. A brief description of some of these buildings and structures is given below:
The state police (state troopers) and highway patrols of the United States have tactical units. Alabama Police Departments, County Sheriff's Department or Office and DPS (ASPD's, CSODO's, DPS) – Special Emergency Response S.W.A.T Team (SERT) Arizona Department of Public Safety – Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team; California Highway ...