Jhal Magsi
Jhal Magsi (جھل مگسی) is a town in Jhal Magsi District, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is a purely Baloch area and was part of the Kalat native state during the colonial period.
Jhal Magsi
جھل مگسی | |
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  Jhal Magsi  Jhal Magsi | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′6″N 67°27′16″E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| District | Jhal Magsi |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
The town is the headquarters of the Magsi tribe (or clan), the major tribe within the district. Historically, the Magsi are a branch of the Lashari tribe. The present leader (sadar) of the Magsi tribe is Zulfqar Ali Khan Magsi, former chief minister of Balochistan.[1][2]A desert car rally arranged every year as Jhal Magsi Desert Race. The racers participate allover the Pakistan. The foreign drivers also participate in the event.
Notes and references
- "For Magsi tribe, politics a family affair". The News International. Karachi, Pakistan. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
- "Governor Balochistan Magsi resigns". The News International. Karachi,Pakistan. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
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