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Revision as of 09:31, 24 December 2015 by 182.178.17.209 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The Baloch tribes (Baloch: بلوچ) live in historical Balochistan, a region encompassing southeastern Iran, southern Afghanistan, and southwestern Pakistan. There are 130 tribes dividing 9 million Baloch people. Some estimates put the figure at over 150 tribes, though estimations vary depending on how subtribes are counted. Violent inter-tribal competition has prevented any credible attempt at creating a nation-state. A myriad of militant secessionist movements, each loyal to their own tribal leader, threatens regional security and political stability.
Pakistan
There are 180,000 Bugti based in Dera Bugti. They are divided between the Rahija Bugti, Masori Bugti, Kalpar Bugti, and Daiga sub-tribes. Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti led the Bugti as Tumandar until his death in 2006. Brahumdagh Bugti serves as both Bugti tribal chief and head of the Baloch Republican Party.
There are 98,000 Marri based in Kohlo district, who further divide themselves into Bahawalanzai, Chhalgari, Gazni Marri, Bejarani Marri, and Zarkon Marri. Hyrbyair Marri has led the Balochistan Liberation Army since his brother's death in 2007. Another brother, Mehran Marri, leads the United Baloch Army. Both groups are designated terrorist organisations in Pakistan.
The Zehri are based in Zawa, Jhalawan where they are the largest tribe. Sanaullah Zehri, the Chief Minister of Balochistan, is the Zehri's tribal chief. The Zehri have Sasoli and Zarakzai sub-tribes.
The Hooth tribe is led by Abdul Malik Baloch, the last Chief Minister of Baloch.
The Mengal tribe has the Shahizai, Zagar and Samalani sub-tribes. Ataullah Mengal leads the Mengal
- Alizai
- Angaria
- Aslam
- Askani
- Bhurgari
- Bizenjo and the Hamalani
- Chutani (Khosa)
- Dannarzai
- Dehwar
- Dodai tribe
- Domki
- Gabol (Domki tribe)
- Jamali
- Jarwar
- Jattak
- Kalmati
- Khetran
- Khosa
- Khushk (Rind)
- Kulachi
- Kiazai Mohammad Hassani
- Langove
- Lanjwani
- Lari tribe
- Lashari
- Lehri
- Loharani
- Magsi
- Mastoi, based in Dera Ghazi Khan
- Mazari
- Mirali
- Mohammadzai
- Mollazehi
- Mugheri
- Mullazai
- Nausherwani
- Nizamani
- Noohani
- Nothazai
- Nutkani - (Rind tribe)
- Raisani
- Rakhshani
- Pirkani
- Qaisrani (Rind (Baloch tribe))
- Qambrani (Khan of Kalat)
- Salarzai
- Sanzarkhel
- Shaikhzadah
- Talpur
- Wadani
- Wadeyla
Arab
Iran
India
References
- ^ Muhammad Tahir (April 3, 2008). "Tribes and Rebels: The Players in the Balochistan Insurgency". Jamestown.
- Muhammad Amin Baloch (1999). Inside Ormara. Muhammad Amin Baloch. p. 83.
- Pakistan Horizon, Volume 59, Issues 3-4. Pakistan Institute of International Affairs. 2006.
- Mary Anne Weaver (2010). Pakistan: In the Shadow of Jihad and Afghanistan. Macmillan. p. 104.
- Kwame Anthony Appiah (2011). The Honor Code: How Moral Revolutions Happen. W. W. Norton & Company. p. 199.
- Raj Kumar (2008). Encyclopaedia of Untouchables Ancient, Medieval and Modern. Gyan Publishing House. p. 340.