Sandeman Fort

Coordinates: 30°12′35.5″N 67°00′34.2″E / 30.209861°N 67.009500°E / 30.209861; 67.009500
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Sandeman Fort
Fort Sandeman
Zhob, Balochistan
Sandeman Fort
Fort Sandeman
Sandeman Fort is located in Balochistan, Pakistan
Sandeman Fort
Sandeman Fort
Sandeman Fort is located in Pakistan
Sandeman Fort
Sandeman Fort
Sandeman Fort is located in Asia
Sandeman Fort
Sandeman Fort
Coordinates30°12′35.5″N 67°00′34.2″E / 30.209861°N 67.009500°E / 30.209861; 67.009500
Site history
Built1890 (1890)

Sandeman Fort, also known as Zhob Fort is a fortress and a military garrison situated in Zhob District, Baluchistan. It was built in 1890 and is named after British administrator, Robert Groves Sandeman, who pacified the region.

History[edit]

It was built by the British in 1890.[1]

Prior to stationing of British troops in the area, the name of the city was Appozai, which was renamed as Fort Sandeman after British administrator Robert Sandeman who pacified the region.[2]

In 1976, it was renamed as Zhob by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.[2]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Zhob's Sandeman Fort — a symbol of British rule in Balochistan | SAMAA". Samaa TV.
  2. ^ a b "WCLA to help restore historic Sandeman Fort in Zhob". 14 September 2019.