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- ↑ Chand Tareekhi Goshay by Ulfat Naseem. Publisher Balochi Academy Quetta Pakistan. Pages 122 and 142
- ↑ Tarike-e- Baloch o Balochistan Vol. 4 by Agha Naseer Khan Ahmedzai (Qambrani) Published by Balcohi Academy Quetta Pakistan. Pages 60,61,62
- ↑ Makran Ehd-e-Qadeem Se Ehd-e-Jadeed Tak Edition,2014 by Hameed Baloch,Publisher City Book Point