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Gate way of wind Gwadar
is located at the entrance of the Persian Gulf. Its 600 KM long
coastline is one of the most beautiful coastlines of the world with
shining blue water and marble white sand. Gwadar stands as the new
heart line, a new commercial hub
for the world. Surrounded by Dasht and Kolanch valleys a rich historical
background tags Gwadar, ruled by Afrasiab, Khusro and Lahrasip Gwader
saw the Advantest of Alexander the great followed by the rule of
Chandara Gupta Moria in 303 B.C. A detailed history of the later
period is missing, but some time Gwadar remains a centre for pirates
their graves can still be traced at the bottom of Sanghar. 
A well-known Portuguese
write of the 16th Century Manual de.f.Sauza in wrote a detail
of Portuguese attack on Gwadar in his book (The history of Portuguese
days in east) but the invaders were defeated by local Kalmat tribe
as Mir Hamal Fought bravely .How ever , he was later captured and
taken into custody. The Khan of Kalat Mir Naseer Khan Nori included
in his realm in 1777. In 1783 Mir Naseer presented Gwader to Taimur
Sultan the defeated ruler of Muscat. Taimur Sultan, who recaptured
Muscat, continued to rule gwader after the death of Mir Naseer Khan.
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After Independence
the Gwadar question was raised again by Haji Muhammad Iqbal Baluch
son of Kohda Durra Khan,baloch and Khan Liaqat ali Khan the first
prime minister of Pakistan, ask for annexation of Gwadar to Pakistan
Haji Muhammad Iqbal baloch urged the government of pakistan that
due to geostrategic and economic importance Gwadar must become a
part of Pakistan and as a result of these valiant efforts Gwader
was Gwadar was repurchased from the Sultan of Oman on 8th September
1957.
Field Marshall Ayub
Khan visited Gawader on the invitation of haji Muhammad Iqbal Baloch.in
1968, Gwader was air linked to Muscat and a domestic link of Gwader,
Pasni, Jiwani, Turbat, and panjgoor was established by PIA through
national express Company owned by Haji Muhammad Iqbal Baloch.
He was awarded Tamgha-e-Khidmat by the Government of Pakistan for
his services and historical role. The vision of Haji Muhammad Iqbal
Baloch is kept alive by his sons through Visionary group, Vision
Gwader and Platinum City.
Historical Letter
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