Letter from the Government of Pakistan, dated 19th Feb 1962, declaring semi-indigenous Afghan tribes (Hazaras and a list of Pashtun clans) of Quetta division to be indigenous tribes

Letter from the Government of Pakistan, dated 19th Feb 1962, declaring semi-indigenous Afghan tribes (Hazaras and a list of Pashtun clans) of Quetta division to be indigenous tribes, allowing them to enjoy all facilities as other indigenous local tribes. Quetta division in 1962 comprised of Quetta, Pishin, Qilla Abdullah, Qilla Saifullah, Zhob, Loralai, Ziarat, Chaghai, Sibi and Marri-Bugti area.

By indigenous, tribes like Kakars, Kasis, Achakzais, Tarins, Pannis, Marris, Bugtis etc are meant who are landholders of this region for centuries and millennia. By Semi-indigenous , tribes and families like Hazaras are meant who were relatively recent arrivals in 1962. Nomadic clans of Ghilzais of Afghanistan, who used to migrate to Quetta division in winter, and certain Durrani clans and families who were relatively recent migrant to Quetta division , were also given domiciles of Baluchistan province. The Yousafzais mentioned are settlers from NWFP (KPK).

This letter is also referenced in "Hazara tribe in Balochistan" by Mohammad Owtadolajam, published in 2006 (see page 155).