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Agha Mir Nasir Khan Ahmadzai the author of Seven-volume book on the history of Baloch and Balochistan, connects Balochs with medes [39] and considers them descendants of the Medes, the people of ancient Iran. He makes mention of all Baloch tribes [40] [41] are descendants of the Medes, who came to Balochistan and settled in ancient time.
The name "Balochistan" is generally believed to derive from the name of the Baloch people. [8] Since the Baloch people are not mentioned in pre-Islamic sources, it is likely that the Baloch were known by some other name in their place of origin and that they acquired the name "Baloch" only after arriving in Balochistan sometime in the 10th century.
Mir Hazar Khan Ramkhani formed the Balochistan People's Liberation Front (BPLF), which led large numbers of Marri and Mengal tribesmen into guerrilla warfare against the central government [72] According to some authors, the Pakistani military lost around 3,300 men during the conflict with the Baloch separatists, while between 7,300 and 9,000 ...
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Balochistan is the only state in Pakistan where the "Jashn-e-Kalat" festival is celebrated. This festival includes circus performances, rifle shooting and other cultural programs and shows. It was named after an emperor who ruled this region. The festival is celebrated to honour the diversified culture of Balochistan. [17] [18]
Ethnicities, tribes and people groups of the Balochistan region. Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Balochistan" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 ...
Balochistan (/ b ə ˈ l ɒ tʃ ɪ s t ɑː n, b ə ˌ l ɒ tʃ ɪ ˈ s t ɑː n,-s t æ n /; Balochi: بلۏچستان [citation needed]; Urdu: بلوچستان, Urdu pronunciation: [bəloːt͡ʃɪst̪ɑːn] ⓘ) is a province of Pakistan. Located in the southwestern region of the country, Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by ...
The Baloch people of the Balochistan region in South-Western Asia, which is divided between Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan, as well as the Arabian Peninsula Subcategories This category has the following 8 subcategories, out of 8 total.