Pakistan
In 1947 Mansehra became part of Hazara region, NWFP, of nascent Pakistan. In due course, the Nawab of Amb, Sir Mohammad Farid Khan, acceded to Pakistan by signing the Instrument of Accession of his state and in 1971 the royal status of the Nawab was abolished by the Government of Pakistan.
During Bhutto's regime, Mansehra was upgraded to a district, containing two subdivisions: Mansehra and Batagram. Later, the Mansehra district had the Balakot subdivision added to it. In 2011 it was further truncated as the Kala Dhaka or Tor Ghar district was also created herein.
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