'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [‎41v] (87/302)

, glance at the map will show that the position occupied by the
district of Shorawak is a peculiar one, being cut off from the rest of
Afghanistan by the Registan desert enclosing it on the north and from
British Baluchistan by the Sarlat hills which bounds it on the east and
south. It is no doubt largely owing to the geographical position which
their country occupies that the Barech inhabiting the district are inclined
to be unruly, and not infrequently treat the authority of the Governor of
Kandahar with something closely resembling contempt. Shorawak is
governed by a Deputy Governor deputed by the Governor of Kandahar,
1 here appears to be nothing laid down as to the length of time the Deputy
Governor holds office, but it is quite exceptional for any Deputy Governor
to do so for more than a year. ( Webb- Ware.) P 7 governor
The Barechis, or rather more particularly the Mandozai section are
at enmity with the Zagar Mengals and Rakshanis of the Nushki plain.
1 he way the quarrel arose is briefly as follows. The Khan of Kalat had
deposed Rahman Khan (Zagar Mengal) from the Sardarship of Nushki
and gave it to Alam Khan (Rakshani) instead. Rahman Khan, who
had fled to the Nozai .Mengals in the Registan, shortly returned with a
large lashkar to retake possession of the Sardarship. Alam Khan,
on hearing this, asked the Mandozai section especially and the Bare
chis generally to help him, promising them certain lands in payment
for their services The Barechis consented and joined in with the
akshams. 1 he Khan of Kalat, however, in the meantime, made terms
Vv Rahman Khan and reinstated him in the Sardarship of Nushki.
ie nr c ns laying settled on the land Alam Khan had given them
egan claiming and appropriating more. The Rakshanis objected to
this and a fight ensued in which two Barechis were killed. Now com-
menced a blood feud. 1 he Barechis constantly raid into Nushki
ofTattK a " d 'JP to R dat ^.(January 1897 ) have lifted about 6 ,ooo head
attle. As the Barechis do not discriminate, during a raid between
NusKeohf 1 M ? ga ' S an ^ Rakshanis, it leads to reprisals by the
Ihis nnfrref ’ UP ‘TT hMe ™ both sides.
Ihis quarrel may prove a little difficult to settle.
but withmi n tm„ ha if been made , toenl A ist Barechis in the Balucb regiments
from Chaman CeSS A c l,avildilr of this tribe '^ely deserted
from Chaman takmg some three or four Martini-Henry rifles udlh him.
amongst them t amount °f breech-loading rifles
amongst them Ammunition for these can easily be obtained through
agents in the Quetta bazar. (Jicome, ,Sg 7 .) 7 obtained thiough
BARZIAR—
in K Un H 1 ™ ned fort vvitb a te "' nomad inhabitants
in the vicinity, irrigated by the Mir awa river (a. v.). (Benn \
BASOWAL. Lat, 28 ° 28 '; Long. 66 ° o'; Elev. 3^650 . ^
One of the Baghak villages of the Nushki district
BASTANI RIVER—
BAZGAZ° n ° rth ° f the K ° dla paSS flows south tovv ards the Thok nala.
66 milesTrom^tbe^n tb ° from ^^ aran to Chagai (^. v.) and about
miles from the former place. There are a few fMans here and a