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| − | Quetta-Pishin District was a highland district of Baluchistan lying near the Afghan border. | + | '''Quetta-Pishin District''' was a highland district of [[Baluchistan]] lying near the Afghan border. |
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| − | The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. | + | The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. A political agent, Captain Bean, was appointed at Quetta who acted on behalf of the Shah Shuja, the Afghan ruler. In 1842, the area was give to the Khan of [[Kalat State|Kalat]]. |
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| + | From 1876 to 1883, the area was managed by Sir Robert Sandeman on behalf of the Khan. In 1883, it was leased by the British for Rs. 25,000/- per annum. | ||
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| + | ==Earthquakes== | ||
| + | * The area is subject to earthquakes with severe shocks in December 1892, March 1902 and 1935. | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 30 October 2009
| Quetta-Pishin District | |
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| Presidency: Bombay | |
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| Present Day Details | |
| Place Name: | Quetta, Pishin and Killa Abdullah |
| State/Province: | Baluchistan |
| Country: | Pakistan |
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Quetta-Pishin District was a highland district of Baluchistan lying near the Afghan border.
Neighbours
- North: Afghanistan
- South: Bolan Pass and Kalat State
- East: Zhob District and Sibi District
- West: Afghanistan
History
The Army of the Indus passed through here in 1839. A political agent, Captain Bean, was appointed at Quetta who acted on behalf of the Shah Shuja, the Afghan ruler. In 1842, the area was give to the Khan of Kalat.
From 1876 to 1883, the area was managed by Sir Robert Sandeman on behalf of the Khan. In 1883, it was leased by the British for Rs. 25,000/- per annum.
Earthquakes
- The area is subject to earthquakes with severe shocks in December 1892, March 1902 and 1935.
