Jhal Magsi
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Jhal Magsi
جھل مگسی | |
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  Jhal Magsi  Jhal Magsi | |
| Coordinates: 28°17′6″N 67°27′16″E / 28.28500°N 67.45444°E | |
| Country |  Pakistan |
| Province |  Balochistan |
| Division | Nasirabad |
| District | Jhal Magsi |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
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.
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.