Gabol
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Gabol is a Baloch
tribe settled in the Balochistan
, Sindh
and Punjab
provinces of Pakistan
. Gabols are of Rind
(Arab) origin and are mostly settled in Tikko Baran
surrounding the Kirthar Mountains
Range, Karachi
, Ghotki
, Alipur, Sibi
, and Jacobabad
. This tribe is also considered to be present in Iran
and Syria
. The exact population of this tribe is unknown, but estimated by some to be over 300,000. Gabols residing in Sindh are bilingual in both Balochi
and Sindhi
. Members of the Gabol tribe living in Balochistan ( Jhatt Patt District
Jaffarabad and Lehri ) speak Balochi
, while tribe members speak Balochi and Siraiki
in Punjab
.
Gabol is the major Baloch tribe found in Karachi
; some people of this tribe migrated to Tehran
, Iran
. Gabols are still living there, and speak the Balochi language to this day alongside the national language Persian
.
epics, only twenty-six tribes survived.
The Balochi poem is:
کھيڑد، گبول، گدائی، تالپور، کاہان ء مری ايشياں غلام ء مير چاکری
The translation of Balochi
poem is found among the Kurd
, Gabol, Gadai
, Talpur
, and Marri
of Kahan, who are followers of Mir Chakar (Chakar-e-Azam). Gabol was the forefront warrior in Tricennial Battle of Chakar-e-Azam and Mir Gohram Lashari from 1456 - 1486 A.D., and during the time of Mir Chakar Khan Rind
, the Baloch who fought against the Lashari
s were called Rind
and their rivals were the Lasharis. The Gabol are originally Domki
Rind
, who are also included in the Rind of Kachhi (Balochistan).
of the Gabol tribe, a testament to which is the solidarity amongst the Gabols under his leadership. Qadir Gabol's reign is not only restricted to Kacho
, or a particular region, but in every Gabol populated area of Pakistan, including Gabols settled internationally such as those in Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Sardar Qadir Bakhsh Gabol is the son of Sardar Achar Khan Gabol, and the grandson of Bilando Gabol
. His descendents currently own vast acres of land across the nation, including The Quaid-e-Azam International Airport
of Karachi and the land around Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum
. Allah Bakhsh Gabol, the son of Khudadad Khan Gabol, was the leader of the Congress Party
, and was the first Deputy Speaker of the Provisional Assembly of Sindh from 1937 to 1938, the Mayor of Karachi (twice) and elected to the parliament several times. The grandsons of Allah Bakhsh Gabol filed a case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
to change the name of Quaid-e-Azam International Airport
to Gabol Airport as the Government of Pakistan
has failed to pay the value of the land to the Gabol family, but there is much opposition from other Baloch tribes due to inter tribal rivalry and the government has not felt the need for a name change.
The tribe has great political and government influence in Pakistan. Apart from Nabil Gabol, and his grandfather, the late Abdul Sattar Gabol, son of Allah Bakhsh Gabol and Nabil Gabol's uncle, had been a Federal Minister twice in 1970s during the age of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. After qualifying as a barrister
from Lincoln's Inn
he held various government portfolios including Minister of Labour, manpower and health. He represented his country at various international forums, including the United Nations
.
left Balochistan
and travelled to Punjab
, the majority of Gabol tribe accompanied him. Upon reaching the Montgomery District
, they fought against Sikh Yatri
living there. As a result, all tribes were dispersed in Punjab
and Sindh
. The Gabols then travelled to Muzaffargarh
, Alipur in Panjnad
, and reached Sindh
where they settled till Karachi
(which was part of Balochistan
).
Gabols that survived, some lived in Balochistan
, while others migrated to Rajanpur District
and began to live with the Gorshani
tribe as a Clan
of Lashari
s in the mountains of Harand where they also fought against Sikh Yatris and settled around Dera Ghazi Khan
and the Sulaiman Range. In Rajan Pur they settled in Jageer Gabol and in Bungla Gabol, Dera Ghazi Khan in Thatta
Gabolan (Choti Zeren), and the tribal area of Dera Ghazi Khan
in Koh-e-Suleman Range
.
government moved the Domki
s in Sindh
, the Gabols also migrated. The Domki
s used to loot the those travelling all around Balochistan
, Sindh
, along with the Jakhrani
. In 1845, The Governor of Sindh
General Sir Charles James Napier
sent his army to shift them in Sindh near Cantonment area so that they could hold peace in the area. Gabol along with Domkies shifted to Sindh
with Bijjar Khan as Tribal Leader and Jhakrani along with Darya Khan as Tribal Leader. In Sindh
they were shifted in Dera Jani a few miles away from Jacobabad
where they are living in Domki
.
Mr. Leech in his report 1835 to 1837 deeply discusses the Balochis, and recorded about sixty Balochi tribes living in mountains of Border (Balochistan and Sindh) .
Mr.Leech in his report comments as follows:
Similarly, discussing "The order of tribes in mountains between Karachi and Sehwan," he writes in his report:
Baloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
tribe settled in the Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
and Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
provinces of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. Gabols are of Rind
Rind (tribe)
Rind are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan....
(Arab) origin and are mostly settled in Tikko Baran
Baran, Pakistan
Baran is a village that ranges from the Sindh to Balochistan provinces of Pakistan, at the foot of the Kirthar Mountains range.The population is approximated to be less than ten thousand with the 95% population being the Gabol Baloch tribe with Sardar Nabil Ahmed Khan Gabol as the tribal head...
surrounding the Kirthar Mountains
Kirthar Mountains
Kirthar Mountains are a Mountain Range located in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. The Range extends southward for about 190 miles from the Mula River in east-central Balochistan to Cape Monze west of Karachi on the Arabian Sea.Kirthar National Park is one of the largest wildlife...
Range, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Ghotki
Ghotki
Ghotki Ghotki is the capital of Ghotki District in northern Sindh, Pakistan. It was the site of the July 13, 2005, Ghotki rail crash. The town is located at 28°1'0N 69°19'0E with an altitude of 72 metres ....
, Alipur, Sibi
Sibi
Sibi is a city of Balochistan province of Pakistan. The city is located at 29°33'0N 67°52'60E at an altitude of 130 metres and is headquarters of the district and tehsil of the same name.. According to the 2001 census of Pakistan the population of Sibi is 52,100...
, and Jacobabad
Jacobabad
Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...
. This tribe is also considered to be present in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
and Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. The exact population of this tribe is unknown, but estimated by some to be over 300,000. Gabols residing in Sindh are bilingual in both Balochi
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
and Sindhi
Sindhi language
Sindhi is the language of the Sindh region of Pakistan that is spoken by the Sindhi people. In India, it is among 22 constitutionally recognized languages, where Sindhis are a sizeable minority. It is spoken by 53,410,910 people in Pakistan, according to the national government's Statistics Division...
. Members of the Gabol tribe living in Balochistan ( Jhatt Patt District
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
Jaffarabad and Lehri ) speak Balochi
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
, while tribe members speak Balochi and Siraiki
Siraiki language
Saraiki , transliterated as Sirāikī and sometimes spelled Seraiki and Saraiki, is a standardized written language of Pakistan belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages. It is a language spoken in the heart of Pakistan...
in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
.
Gabol is the major Baloch tribe found in Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
; some people of this tribe migrated to Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. Gabols are still living there, and speak the Balochi language to this day alongside the national language Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
.
History
According to 12th century BalochBaloch people
The Baloch or Baluch are an ethnic group that belong to the larger Iranian peoples. Baluch people mainly inhabit the Balochistan region and Sistan and Baluchestan Province in the southeast corner of the Iranian plateau in Western Asia....
epics, only twenty-six tribes survived.
The Balochi poem is:
کھيڑد، گبول، گدائی، تالپور، کاہان ء مری ايشياں غلام ء مير چاکری
The translation of Balochi
Balochi language
Balochi is a Northwestern Iranian language. It is the principal language of the Baloch of Balochistan, Pakistan, eastern Iran and southern Afghanistan. It is also spoken as a second language by some Brahui. It is designated as one of nine official languages of Pakistan.-Vowels:The Balochi vowel...
poem is found among the Kurd
Kurd (tribe)
Kurd is a Baloch tribe in the Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Kurds speak both Balochi and Brahui . Also a Sub-clan in Mazari tribe..famous for their gallantry against bugti's..Qadoo khan Kherd or Kurd was Commander who destroyed Siyah-aff or dera bugti with mazari...
, Gabol, Gadai
Gadai (clan)
Gadai is a Sub-Clan of Shambhani Bugti and is settled in Balochistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. Many people belonging to this clan are also found in Dera Ghazi Khan and Kuchhi ....
, Talpur
Talpur
Talpur ; is a Baloch tribe settled in Sindh. Talpurs settled in northern Sindh, spoke Sindhi language very soon their descendants and allies formed a confederacy against the Kalhora dynasty. Later, however, they enjoyed good relations with the Kalhoras and were invited by them to help organize...
, and Marri
Marri
Marri ) is one of the largest ethnic Baloch tribes in Balochistan and Sindh provinces of Pakistan. Marri was considered to be a clan of the Rind tribe in the early history of Baloch and Balochistan...
of Kahan, who are followers of Mir Chakar (Chakar-e-Azam). Gabol was the forefront warrior in Tricennial Battle of Chakar-e-Azam and Mir Gohram Lashari from 1456 - 1486 A.D., and during the time of Mir Chakar Khan Rind
Mir Chakar Khan Rind
Mir Chakar Khan Rind or Meer Chaakar Khan Rind or Chakar-i-Azam was a Baloch chieftain in the 15th century...
, the Baloch who fought against the Lashari
Lashari
Lashari is the name of a Baloch tribe in Pakistan and Iran. The Lasharis have migrated and settled in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, USA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, England, and many other countries of the world...
s were called Rind
Rind (tribe)
Rind are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan....
and their rivals were the Lasharis. The Gabol are originally Domki
Domki
Dombki is a Baloch tribe in Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Dombki is one of the major tribe in Pakistan and Iran. Dombki tribe live upper Sindh:in Jacobabad District Kashmore District and Bakhshapur....
Rind
Rind (tribe)
Rind are a Baloch tribe settled in the Balochistan province of Iran, and the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Sindh and Punjab provinces of Pakistan....
, who are also included in the Rind of Kachhi (Balochistan).
Chief Sardar
Sardar Qadir Bakhsh Khan Gabol is the Chief SardarSardar
Sardar is a title of Indo-Aryan origin that was originally used to denote feudal princes, noblemen, and other aristocrats. It was later applied to indicate a Head of State, a Commander-in-chief, and an Army military rank...
of the Gabol tribe, a testament to which is the solidarity amongst the Gabols under his leadership. Qadir Gabol's reign is not only restricted to Kacho
Kacho
Kachō may refer to:* Kachō Kōsaku Shima, Japanese manga series* Kachō-no-miya, the Imperial Branch House miyake* kachō — a Japanese corporate title...
, or a particular region, but in every Gabol populated area of Pakistan, including Gabols settled internationally such as those in Saudi Arabia and Oman.
Sardar Qadir Bakhsh Gabol is the son of Sardar Achar Khan Gabol, and the grandson of Bilando Gabol
Personalities
Khudadad Khan Gabol owned vast land in Karachi (the economic capital of Pakistan) during the British RajBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
. His descendents currently own vast acres of land across the nation, including The Quaid-e-Azam International Airport
Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal...
of Karachi and the land around Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum
Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum
Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum is the final resting place and mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. It is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan....
. Allah Bakhsh Gabol, the son of Khudadad Khan Gabol, was the leader of the Congress Party
Indian National Congress
The Indian National Congress is one of the two major political parties in India, the other being the Bharatiya Janata Party. It is the largest and one of the oldest democratic political parties in the world. The party's modern liberal platform is largely considered center-left in the Indian...
, and was the first Deputy Speaker of the Provisional Assembly of Sindh from 1937 to 1938, the Mayor of Karachi (twice) and elected to the parliament several times. The grandsons of Allah Bakhsh Gabol filed a case in the Supreme Court of Pakistan
Supreme Court of Pakistan
The Supreme Court is the apex court in Pakistan's judicial hierarchy, the final arbiter of legal and constitutional disputes. The Supreme Court has a permanent seat in Islamabad. It has number of Branch Registries where cases are heard. It has a number of de jure powers which are outlined in the...
to change the name of Quaid-e-Azam International Airport
Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal...
to Gabol Airport as the Government of Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
has failed to pay the value of the land to the Gabol family, but there is much opposition from other Baloch tribes due to inter tribal rivalry and the government has not felt the need for a name change.
The tribe has great political and government influence in Pakistan. Apart from Nabil Gabol, and his grandfather, the late Abdul Sattar Gabol, son of Allah Bakhsh Gabol and Nabil Gabol's uncle, had been a Federal Minister twice in 1970s during the age of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto. After qualifying as a barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
from Lincoln's Inn
Lincoln's Inn
The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn is one of four Inns of Court in London to which barristers of England and Wales belong and where they are called to the Bar. The other three are Middle Temple, Inner Temple and Gray's Inn. Although Lincoln's Inn is able to trace its official records beyond...
he held various government portfolios including Minister of Labour, manpower and health. He represented his country at various international forums, including the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
.
Gabol in Punjab With Mir Chakar Khan Rind
When Mir Chakar Khan RindMir Chakar Khan Rind
Mir Chakar Khan Rind or Meer Chaakar Khan Rind or Chakar-i-Azam was a Baloch chieftain in the 15th century...
left Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
and travelled to Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
, the majority of Gabol tribe accompanied him. Upon reaching the Montgomery District
Sahiwal
Sahiwal is a city in Punjab, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Sahiwal District and Sahiwal Division. Sahiwal is approximately 180 km from the major city Lahore and is the city between Lahore and Multan...
, they fought against Sikh Yatri
Sikh
A Sikh is a follower of Sikhism. It primarily originated in the 15th century in the Punjab region of South Asia. The term "Sikh" has its origin in Sanskrit term शिष्य , meaning "disciple, student" or शिक्ष , meaning "instruction"...
living there. As a result, all tribes were dispersed in Punjab
Punjab region
The Punjab , also spelled Panjab |water]]s"), is a geographical region straddling the border between Pakistan and India which includes Punjab province in Pakistan and the states of the Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and some northern parts of the National Capital Territory of Delhi...
and Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
. The Gabols then travelled to Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh
Muzaffargarh is a city in southwestern Punjab, Pakistan, located on the bank of the Chenab River. The Town of Muzaffargarh was founded in 1794 by the Governor of Mulran Nawab Muzaffar Khan.The Meaning of Muzaffargarh is "Fort of Muzaffar" because the old town lies inside the walls of a fort built...
, Alipur in Panjnad
Panjnad
Panjnad is located in Punjab, Pakistan. It is an agriculture area and it is where all the five rivers of Punjab merge together.- See also :* Panjnad River...
, and reached Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
where they settled till Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
(which was part of Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
).
Gabols that survived, some lived in Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, while others migrated to Rajanpur District
Rajanpur District
Rajanpur District is a district of Punjab province in Pakistan. According to the 1998 census of Pakistan it had a population of 1,103,618 of which 14.27% were urban. Its administrative centre is the town of Rajanpur.-History & geography:...
and began to live with the Gorshani
Gorshani
Gorshani is a Baloch tribe in Balochistan, Sindh, and Punjab provinces of Pakistan. The Gorshani being one of the major tribe in Punjab Pakistan ....
tribe as a Clan
Clan
A clan is a group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent. Even if lineage details are unknown, clan members may be organized around a founding member or apical ancestor. The kinship-based bonds may be symbolical, whereby the clan shares a "stipulated" common ancestor that is a...
of Lashari
Lashari
Lashari is the name of a Baloch tribe in Pakistan and Iran. The Lasharis have migrated and settled in the United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, India, Indonesia, USA, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Sweden, Saudi Arabia, England, and many other countries of the world...
s in the mountains of Harand where they also fought against Sikh Yatris and settled around Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
and the Sulaiman Range. In Rajan Pur they settled in Jageer Gabol and in Bungla Gabol, Dera Ghazi Khan in Thatta
Thatta
Thatta is a historic town of 220,000 inhabitants in the Sindh province of Pakistan, near Lake Keenjhar, the largest freshwater lake in the country. Thatta's major monuments especially its necropolis at Makli are listed among the World Heritage Sites. The Shah Jahan Mosque is also listed...
Gabolan (Choti Zeren), and the tribal area of Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan is a city located in Dera Ghazi Khan District, Punjab, Pakistan. Dera Ghazi Khan is one of the most populous cities in Southern Punjab, and it is the largest district in Punjab in terms of area, being approximately in extent....
in Koh-e-Suleman Range
Sulaiman Mountains
The Sulaiman Mountains are a major geological feature of southeastern Afghanistan and northern Balochistan province of Pakistan. In Pakistan, it forms the eastern edge of the Iranian plateau where the Indus River separates it from the Asian Subcontient...
.
Gabol in Sindh With Bijjar Khan Dombki
When the British RajBritish Raj
British Raj was the British rule in the Indian subcontinent between 1858 and 1947; The term can also refer to the period of dominion...
government moved the Domki
Domki
Dombki is a Baloch tribe in Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Dombki is one of the major tribe in Pakistan and Iran. Dombki tribe live upper Sindh:in Jacobabad District Kashmore District and Bakhshapur....
s in Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, the Gabols also migrated. The Domki
Domki
Dombki is a Baloch tribe in Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Dombki is one of the major tribe in Pakistan and Iran. Dombki tribe live upper Sindh:in Jacobabad District Kashmore District and Bakhshapur....
s used to loot the those travelling all around Balochistan
Balochistan (Pakistan)
Balochistan is one of the four provinces or federating units of Pakistan. With an area of 134,051 mi2 or , it is the largest province of Pakistan, constituting approximately 44% of the total land mass of Pakistan. According to the 1998 population census, Balochistan had a population of...
, Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
, along with the Jakhrani
Jakhrani
The Jakhrani are a Baloch tribe in Sindh and Balochistan, Pakistan.- Distribution :Most of them live in Jacobabad District and Kashmore District. Mir Aijaz Hussain Khan Jakhrani is a member National Assembly affiliated with Pakistan Peoples Party. Mir Aijaz Hussain Khan Jakhrani was Federal...
. In 1845, The Governor of Sindh
Governor of Sindh
The Governor of Sindh is the appointed Head of State of the provincial government in Sindh, Pakistan. The governor is designated by the Prime Minister and is normally regarded a ceremonial post...
General Sir Charles James Napier
Charles James Napier
General Sir Charles James Napier, GCB , was a general of the British Empire and the British Army's Commander-in-Chief in India, notable for conquering the Sindh Province in what is now Pakistan.- His genealogy :...
sent his army to shift them in Sindh near Cantonment area so that they could hold peace in the area. Gabol along with Domkies shifted to Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
with Bijjar Khan as Tribal Leader and Jhakrani along with Darya Khan as Tribal Leader. In Sindh
Sindh
Sindh historically referred to as Ba'ab-ul-Islam , is one of the four provinces of Pakistan and historically is home to the Sindhi people. It is also locally known as the "Mehran". Though Muslims form the largest religious group in Sindh, a good number of Christians, Zoroastrians and Hindus can...
they were shifted in Dera Jani a few miles away from Jacobabad
Jacobabad
Jacobabad or Yaqubabad is the capital city of Jacobabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. The city is also the administrative centre of Jacobabad Taluka, an administrative subdivision of the district, the city is subdivided into 8 Union Councils...
where they are living in Domki
Domki
Dombki is a Baloch tribe in Baluchistan, Pakistan. The Dombki is one of the major tribe in Pakistan and Iran. Dombki tribe live upper Sindh:in Jacobabad District Kashmore District and Bakhshapur....
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Mr. Leech in his report 1835 to 1837 deeply discusses the Balochis, and recorded about sixty Balochi tribes living in mountains of Border (Balochistan and Sindh) .
Mr.Leech in his report comments as follows:
Similarly, discussing "The order of tribes in mountains between Karachi and Sehwan," he writes in his report: