Kasi (Pashtun tribe)
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The Kasi (Pashto: کاسي) or Kansi (Pashto: کانسي) is a Pashtun tribe from the Sarbani tribal confederacy, primarily found in Quetta Pishin Mastung Zhob sherani. Balochistan, Pakistan. Other sub tribes such as Sherani, Kehthran and Hassani in Zhob and Barkan also belong to Kasi Family and Kasi Tribe on the name of Kand And Zamand are also Found in Loy Kandahar. The Arbab/chief of Kasi Tribe is Nawab Arbab hashim kasi. Kasi’s are divided into two the Malaks and the nawabs who are the Arbab’s of the royal family kasi. Malak Wazir Muhammad Kasi was owner of half Quetta. The Kasi's ruled over Quetta. Kasi’s head Arbab karam khan kasi became the pri-minister of Kalat and balochistan when the tribe allied with the ruling family kalat. Kasi's were one of the strongest tribe in kalat's rule and Arbab's were the most powerful in the tribe who were the heads of the tribe and ruled over Qilla Kasi, Shal/Quetta. They are still known as one of the most powerful and educated tribe in whole Baluchistan.
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