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KUR (f)—
A village between Bandar Abbas and Ahmadi, on the edge of the Dfltang
plain, close to the foot of the mountains.—(6^7h)
KURA CHUN—
Said to be a hamlet of 20 houses in Bashakard, situated 12 miles north
of Anguran, on the river of that name. Supplies are procurable in
moderation.— {Brazier-Creagh , 1894, from native information.)
KURAN—
A village in Persian Baluchistan, 2 miles east of Magas, on the road to
Sib.— {Showers, 1902.)
KURANDAB—
A village in Makran on the Malfrran river.
KURANDiB—
A name of the Aimini river, in Persian Baltlchistan, meaning “ junction
of river-beds.’*— {Goldsmid ; Hdji 'Abdul Nabi.)
KURANGI (Bagh)—
A village in the Shamil district {q.v.).
KURCHA (Nala) (Persian BalOchistIn)—
Passed on the road between Pahhra and Jalk.— {Jennings.)
KURDS of SARHAD—
Certain families of Kurds, the well-known warlike tribe of the Perso*
Turkish Frontier districts, have long been established in Sarhad, the chief
of which country belongs to this race. {See Sarhad.) At present we know
very little about them, but it is probable that they came to Sarhad in much
the same way as the Kurds of Khorasan became located in that province,
that is, they were induced to settle there as a check on the Balhchis. But
quis custodiet custodies ipsos? The courage and raiding talents of the Kurds
were highly appreciated by the Baluchis, and the elevated plateau of Sar
had, difficult of access on almost every side, afforded them a secure base
from which the chiefs, assisted by the local tribes, could lead forays in
every direction. There is no doubt they plundered in Persia quite as
much as in Baluch territory. It appears that while fully aware of, and ac
knowledging, their origin, the Kurds of Sarhad now call themselves Baluch—
a name which, despite St. John and some others, is held in high repute
throughout Southern Afghanistan, Eastern Persia, and the country which
we are pleased to call Baluchistan. In 1838 Haji ’Abdul Nabi found Madafc
Khan, Kurd, the dreaded chief of Sarhad ; but it would appear that, like the
Naushlrvani Chief of Kharan, and others in this region, he had no
great number of his own tribesmen with him, his retainers being said to
consist of Persians (among whom Kurds are perhaps included), Bamarl,
and Damani Baluchis.