Luni, Balochistan
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Luni, (Pashto: Loni-لونی), pronounced "Looni", or "Lundi" is a village in the Balochistan province of Pakistan.[1] It is located about 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) north of the city of Sibi in Sibi District of Balochistan Province, at an altitude of 495 feet (151 m).
This village is inhabited by the Loni tribe of Pashtuns. The luni tribe migrated from Muqor Afghanistan to sibi( which was part of afghanistan ) in 1660s during the reign of mizri (panni pashtoon) chiefs of sibi , at the time they were led by Asad khan Luni. It consists of 4 subtribes namely- Badozai ,Nakezai , Sakhezai , and Sardarkhel .Badozai and Sardarkhel are the Sardars of Luni tribe .The sardarkhel and Badozai (sardars of luni ) family is consists of offsprings of Sardar Haji Abdul Aziz khan Luni . Luni tribe owns 4 pao of water from nari canal system. Luni chiefs were called sardars and also enjoyed the title “khan sahib” given by the British before partition.Luni village is most developed village in Sibi . The population in 2011 was 1875 in 302 households. Lunis are well known for their education and they’re the most educated tribe of sibi division with highest literacy rate . [2] The tribe and the village is currently led by Sardar Abdulaziz khan luni, a senior retired bureaucrat. Famous personalities of tribe include : Sardar haji Abdul Rasheed khan Luni (Retired secretary balochistan), Sardar haji abdul rehman Luni (veteran politician) Sardar Yaqoob Khan luni Sardar Muhammad Usman khan Luni, Late Khan sahib sardar haji ahmed khan luni ( member of local british jirga) The young generation of luni family is also well settled Mazdak khan luni ( managing director world bank Washington America ) Saidal khan luni ( secretary Information balochistan ), Irfan khan luni ( Ceo Tameer-e-khalq foundation), Saleem khan luni ( Ceo Luni Export Trading LTD ) , Sara Luni ( Commissioner Punjab Police) Tariq khan Luni ( Ceo Luni Arts and designs ) 29°37′N 67°55′E / 29.617°N 67.917°ESiraj Luni Captain of Young Luni Star Cricket Club Sibi
References[edit]
- ^ "Culture and Heritage – Government of Balochistan". Retrieved 2021-08-08.
- ^ "District Development Profile 2011: Sibi" (PDF). Planning & Development Department, Government of Balochistan, in conjunction with UNICEF. p. 115.