Chagai District of Balochistan Divided into Two, New District Created; Boundaries of Washuk District Also Changed

QUETTA (Daily Qudrat): Chagai district of Balochistan has been divided into two parts to create a new district, while the boundaries of Washuk district have also been changed. According to a notification issued by order of the Governor of Balochistan, Chagai district has been divided into two parts and a new district named Western Chagai has been created, with its headquarters at Nokundi. The district will comprise sub-divisions Taftan and Mashkhel; the new district includes Tehsil Taftan, Tehsil Mashkhel and Tehsil Nokundi.

Meanwhile, the headquarters of Chagai district will be at Dalbandin, and it will comprise sub-divisions Dalbandin and Chagai, including Tehsil Dalbandin, Tehsil Chagai, Tehsil Yakmach and Sub-Tehsil Charsar.

According to the notification, Mashkhel has been separated from Washuk and included in the newly created Western Chagai district. Washuk district will now comprise sub-divisions Washuk, Basima and Nag, and Tehsil Washuk, Basima and Nag, and Sub-Tehsil Shahgori.