Sokar, Punjab

Sokar is a town and union council of Dera Ghazi Khan District in the Punjab province of Pakistan. The town is part of Taunsa Tehsil. [1] It is located at 30°38'60N 70°35'60E and has an altitude of 176 metres (580 feet)The town of Sokar was established by Mir Chakar Khan Rind after he captured Sanghar pass.The town was named after one of greatest warrior of Mir Chakar Khan Rind named Malagh Khan Rind whose sword weights 75kgs and no body except Malagh Khan Rind was able to fight with that sword.Malgahni Baloch tribe is actually generation of Malagh Khan Rind .[2]

Sokar
Union council and town

References
  1. Tehsils & Unions in the District of D.G. Khan - Government of Pakistan Archived 2012-02-09 at the Wayback Machine
  2. Location of Sokar - Falling Rain Genomics


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