Mangocher
Mangocher
Brahui: منگچر | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Mangocher | |
| Coordinates: 29°21′00″N 66°38′20″E / 29.350°N 66.639°E | |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Province | Balochistan |
| Division | Rakhshan Division |
| District | Kalat District |
| Tehsil | Mangochar Tehsil |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PKT) |
Mangocher (Sindhi: l مڱڻهار, Balochi/Brahui: منگچر) is a village located in Kalat Tehsil within Kalat District, in the province of Balochistan, Pakistan. It is located near the town of Kalat and lies around 107 km (66 mi) south of Quetta, the provincial capital.
History
[edit]In 1747, Mir Mahbat Khan, the Khan of Qalat, was defeated by the forces of Durrani Empire near Mangocher. Following his defeat, he fled to Qalat and Durrani Empire captured Mangocher in 1747.[1] In 1899, Kalat State forces were disbanded in Mangocher.[2]
2022 Pakistan floods
[edit]Many parts of Mangocher were affected by the floods that occurred in 2022, which caused frequent power outages.[3]
2022 shooting
[edit]One person was killed and another injured as a result of gunfire by an unknown assailant. The suspect managed to flee the scene before the police arrived.[4]
2025 Attack
[edit]On 3 May 2025, fighters affiliated with the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) temporarily took control of the Mongochar bazaar (main market road) and blocked the Quetta-Karachi Highway passing through the area. They intercepted and searched several vehicles, causing a complete halt to traffic along the route.[5][6] During the incident, the assailants set fire to the local offices of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), the Judicial Complex, and the local branch of the National Bank of Pakistan. The attackers left the area before the arrival of security forces. In response, law enforcement agencies launched a search operation to apprehend those involved, and traffic on the highway was restored later that night.[5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Dashti, Naseer (2012). The Baloch and Balochistan: A Historical Account from the Beginning to the Fall of the Baloch State. Quetta. ISBN 9781466958968.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ India, Government of (1899). Administration Report of the Baluchistan Agency, Including the Districts of Kalat. Harvard College Library.
- ^ "Jang Epaper Quetta قلات منگچر میں بجلی کی ترسیل معطل،کاروبار ٹھپ". e.jang.com.pk.
- ^ "منگچر : فائرنگ ایک شخص جان بحق ایک زخمی، ملزمان فرار ، گرفتارنہ ہوسکی". 5 September 2022.
- ^ a b Shahwani, Abdul Wahid; Shahid, Saleem (3 May 2025). "Armed men torch several govt buildings in Kalat". Dawn News. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ a b "قلات: منگوچرمیں بلوچ عسکریت پسندوں کا حملہ: سرکاری عمارتوں کو آگ لگا دی". 3 May 2025. Retrieved 4 May 2025.
- ^ "Baloch Liberation Army Captures Mangocher, Blocks Quetta-Karachi Highway: Report". English Jagran. 3 May 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2025.
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