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This book has been written by Colonel Algernon Durand whom you may know as he is cited many times in historial references about Northern Colonel ALGERNON DURAND.

Areas of Pakistan. The writer has passed 5 years in Northern Area as a political agent in Gilgit to the Government of India from 1889 to 1893.He is the most refered writer about Hindukush after Colonel Bidduph. The book contains 393 pages. A lot of information is giving about the history of Yasen Valley. At one place the writer says. "Yasin was ruled by the Kushwakt family, descended from Shah Kushwakt, the brother of Shah Katúr, the founder of the Chitral royal family. The families of course frequently intermarried, and were closely connected. In the year 1880, Pahlwán Bahadur, the Kushwakt ruler of Yasin, and a nephew of Aman-ul-Mulk, who had had an adventurous and stormy career, took it into his head to invade Punyal and to expel the Dogras from Gilgit. The Mehtar encouraged him in every way, promised him assistance, and urged him to the enterprise. Pahlwán started and laid siege to Cherkilla, the chief fort of Punyal. The moment he was well committed to his adventure the Mehtar, who had secretly collected his forces, occupied Yasin. The unfortunate Pahlwán was at once deserted by his people, and threw himself on his uncle's mercy. It was of the usual kind, and he died suddenly.Click here to read more....

ISBN: 978-0-7007-1159-8
Binding: Hardback
Published by: Rout ledge
Publication Date: 06/08/2001
Pages: 184
Trim Size: 234X156
Price: $170

Indigenous People and Ethnic Minorities
of Pakistan,Constitutional and legal System
This Book is written by Shaheen Sardar Ali and Javaid Rehman. It examines the issues facing by the indigenous people and ethinic minorities, including their role in the nations' constitutional and legal developments, and makes a number of recommendations which would help satisfy their demands. A touch has been given to Yasen Valley.

Dardistan in 1866, 1886, and 1893

An account of History, religion, customs, legends, fables and songs of Gilgit, Yasin, Punyal, Hunza, Nagri and other parts of Hindukush. A special touch to Yasen Valley has been given in this book. The book has been written in English and can be found at Asian Educational Services, New Dehli, India. This book also available in the libraries of all major Universities of USA like University of Central Florida, Florida State University

By G. W. Leitner
Published 1996
Asian Educational Services
Dardistan (Pakistan) 245 pages
ISBN 8120612175

The Inner Most Asia, by Sir Aurel Stein, K.C.I.E

This book published by OXFORD, AT CLEARENDON PRESS 1928, gives interesting historical accounts about Yasen Valley. As a matter of fact, the book is an old travelogue through the inner most Asia and China. The Hungarian writer in British service in India, gives special touch to Yasen Valley,its people and their living style. Click here for more

The object of this publication is to provide a full length of explorations, archeological in the first place but to a large extent also geographical whi

ch carried out by Sir Aurel Stein in his second Central-Asian expedition, under the orders of the government of India in 1906-08, in widely distant areas of the innermost Asia. This new exploration was destined from the outset to cover the larger area, extending from Hindukush Valleys and the upper most Oxus right across the whole length of Trin Basin to the province of Kan’sun to the western marches of the China proper. In this book the writer illuminates important archeological and geographical discoveries across the Central Asia. The ancient routs across this region including the Darhkut Pass remain special to the writer’s interest. He has passed 2 and half years and traveled an aggregate of 10 thousands miles through this region to make an effort for exploration of previously unnoticed mountains and deserts. In Sirindia, the reader can grasp important information about Yasen to connect its historical dots. Click here to read an electronic copy of this book

"The Last Colony: Muzzafarabad, Gilgit -Baltistan The Last Colony: Muzafarabad, Gilgit-Baltistan

Focusing on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, specifically the Northern Areas and Azad Jammu, this exploration discusses three major impacts on the area’s future development: the 2005 earthquake, the post-9/11 surge in jihad activities, and sectarian violence in Gilgit and Baltistan. The arguments investigate what these three recent occurrences mean to the area’s national security, international presence and reputation, and human rights. The essays feature sample plans, guidelines, and protocols for optimal deployment and expansion of the community-based resources necessary for constructive progression.

P. Stobdan is the director of the Center for Strategic and Regional Studies at the University of Jammu. He previously served as the director of the Indian Cultural Center and secretary of the Embassy of India, Almaty. D. Suba Chandran is the author of Limited War.

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