History
Earlier history of the District is enshrouded in obscurity like that of rest of Balochistan. In the beginning of seventh century a Chinese pilgrim Hiuen Tsiang who visited India made first mention of Zhob, describing it the abode of Afghans. In 1398 Pir Muhammad grandson and appointed successor of Timur Lung(Tamerlane) led an expedition against Afghans of the Suleiman mountains. Both Nadir Shah (1736---47 AD)and Ahmed Shah Abdali(1747—73 A.D. )extended their power through Balochistan, thenceforth to Zhob and Sherani, so this area remained under the more or less nominal suzerainty of the Durranis and Barakzai.
Sherani was a quasi independent and quite refractory tribe until brought under British control in winter 1890 following Khiderzai expedition.
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