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India Pakistani?
In 1935, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake was recorded in Quetta, India, killing 50,000. In 1974, just north of the recent quake's epicenter, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurred, generating 5,800 casualties. Is it in India or Pakistani? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wk muriithi (talk • contribs)


 * Reply: It was in British India. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.73.36.67 (talk • contribs)

1935 Quake
It is part of Pakistan. This must be an old reference during the British colonial rule. User:Siddiqui 19:32, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Population
Quetta's population is at least 2 million.
 * It is about 1.5 million not 2 million -- Mohamed Aden Ighe (talk) 19:17, 5 September 2011 (UTC)

Afghani Refugees and total population
On one hand, there are about 600,000 inhabitants of Quetta. However, this is found in the Culture section: Beside millions of Afghan immigrants, the local inhabitants are mainly Pashtuns.

Therefore, I think that this is a contradiction. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.180.183.131 (talk) 02:11, 18 February 2008 (UTC)

Reply: It is due to the fact that Afghani immigrants are never surmised into the National census. They are refugees not inhabitants. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 116.71.148.212 (talk) 09:59, 12 June 2008 (UTC)

The name
Here the transliteration is given as kwa tt ah. Does that mean it is کوېټه ? I'm out of my element here, just wondering. What are u wondering about? may be i can provide some elelments for you to stop wondering.User:Habib248ccm Khiradtalk 16:52, 5 February 2006 (UTC)

The Story of Uriah
The above poem was written in the late 1800's taking place in Quetta. Does anyone have a clue why Jack Barrett died? Is Septemeber a likely season to contract maleria or some other disease?-- Birgitte§β ʈ  Talk  14:05, 1 March 2006 (UTC)

TfD nomination of Template:Quetta-infobox
Template:Quetta-infobox has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you.

It would be replaced with the generic Template:Pakistani Cities gren グレン 22:49, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Taliban?
I'm wondering whether the article should have at least a passing mention of the ongoing questions about Taliban presence in Quetta.

http://www.spiegel.de/international/spiegel/0,1518,450605,00.html

—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 138.130.229.191 (talk • contribs).

I agree. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Chilicheez (talk • contribs) 04:20, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

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Quetta and Kasi (Pashtoon / Afghan)
Quetta and Kasi In the early seventeenth century, a Pashtun from North Pakistan called Khwaja Ni’mat Allah described the tribal structure and origin of Pashtun Society in this work, the Makbzan-I Afghani. Although it undoubtedly contains information on the ethnogenesis of the Pashtuns, this genealogy should not be read as a sound historical source that indicates how the Pashtuns came into being as a distinct ethnic group. Instead, it should be used as a source of information, from the seventeenth century or earlier, for the way in which the Pashtuns saw themselves as a group. Ni’mat Allah differentiates between four main groups of Pashtuns. These are the descendants of the three sons of the putative ancestor of al Pashtuns, Qays Abdul Al-Rashid Pathan, plus another, fourth group. The putative ancestor himself descended, according to traditional genealogies, from King Sarul (Saul), the Jewish king. The allegedly Jewish ancestry of the Pashtuns was a subject always hotly debated in Pashtun tea houses!

The three sons of Qays Abdul Al-Rashid pathan were named Sarban, Bitan and Ghurghusht (although there are many variants of these names). Most important of these, at least in the eyes of Ni’mat Allah, was Sarban. He was the eldest son. His descendants, via his son Sharkhbun, are mainly found in South Afghanistan, and via his other son Kharshbun, in the Peshawar Valley. Those in the west include the Abdalis, who since the mid-eighteenth century are called the Durranis. Those in the east include the Yousfzay, who lie north of Peshawar, and many other tribes in the same area.

Genealogy of Pathan tribes, from The Imperial Gazetteer of India, Vol. XIX, Pg 207 The relationship between the descendants of Sharkhbun and Kharshbun is of great interest. If Ni’mat Allah is correct, this would indicate historical connections. In this context the spread of another group, namely the offspring of a man called Kasi, is also important. Kasi was another descendant of Kharshbun, the son of Sarban. Kasi’s descendants include the Shinwaris, who nowadays live in the Jalalabad area west of Peshawar. But they also include two other tribes who live far to the south, in the Quetta region southeast of Qandahar, namely the Kasis themselves and the Ketrans. [1]

You can also download the Pata Khazana and see page number 10 which is about Kasi. Pata Khazana or the Hidden Treasure is a biography of Pashtoon poets from the earliest times to the time of Mohammad Hotak, the author. It was written in 1728-29 AD in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The earliest poet mentioned in Pata Khazana, Amir Krorr, died in 771 AD. [2] —Preceding unsigned comment added by 210.2.140.194 (talk) 17:09, 23 March 2009 (UTC)

you should better paste this all in here Kasi or Pushtun. This article, as obvious from the name is related to "quetta city" not the history or genoelogy of pushtuns or kasi.
 * so ? what do you what to tell us ?

Mohammad Adil (talk) 05:19, 24 March 2009 (UTC)

Please only include the relelvent factual information.
This article is about Quetta. Its the city of all of us. In this article it seems that Quetta is only about pashtuns and no one else. Pashtuns are in majority if you consider afghan refugees otherwise Balochis are in majority in quetta. This article in notable people section included names of a lot of pashtun tribe leaders. Come on, what is this include only those who are nationally popular and them which originate from here not everyone from entire pashtun belt.

Late Hassam Qazi who was the most popular actor of Quetta Nationally, his name was no where before i included it. No mentioning of akbar bugti, whose second home was quetta. He was C.m and governor of this province. Nawab Shahwani who is the cheif of shahwani tribe he also deserves to be here. Because most of the parts of Quetta southren side belonged to shahwani tribe which are more than any other tribe. Even still they have a lot remaining on that side.

Balochistan as a province was not created for the first time in 1970. There used to be a british balochistan before partion. This error i have corrected and hope that you people will not disturb it. Brauhi is the most ancient language among all the languages in this region and Quetta just like Karachi was first inhabited by baloch tribes then our Pashtun brothers also settled here.

This article is for presenting information about this great city and not for ethnic battles. So please keep that in mind while doing any sort of edits. Correct me if I am wrong....

``Primeboy`` —Preceding unsigned comment added by Primeboy (talk • contribs) 17:21, 20 April 2009 (UTC)

@Primeboy Suffice it to say you are the one who instigated this ethnic quarrel and I can totally understand your insecurity. You should know that Quetta is a Pashtun city it's like a universal Truth anyone can tell by its name. You’re somehow suggesting that Quetta should be declared a Baloch city. Dude! it's like calling Peshawar a Baloch city. Get a life no ones gonna buy that. Late Hassam Qazi was half Pashtun and was married to a Pashtun woman. Even the fact is evident that Pashtun people here don’t understand Balochi but the Baloch can both understand and speak our language. You people always assert that the Pashtuns are in the majority because of the Afghan refugees which is preposterous. Just so you know the Afghan refugees comprise only 3% of the local Pashtun majority and most of them have even fled back. The northern Balochistan including Quetta was once part of Afghanistan no wonder its included in the New World Order Map that was leaked from the CIA. Don’t ever think you can mislead people from reality I will always be there to revert your false changes. One more thing Brohis and Balochis are totally different ethnicities and have totally different languages. If you are feeling so much insecure and disturbed by Pashtuns being the majority why not write about your own Baloch cities and towns we won’t vandalize those articles just as your trying so bad here or why not get a life.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by 119.155.102.178 (talk) 13:37, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Unnecessary Deletion
Please avoide. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Ali Mohammad Khilji (talk • contribs) 20:00, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

Mountains arround Quetta
Zarghoon mount Koh-i-Zarghoon is also coming in the surroundings of Quetta like mount Chiltan,Koh-i-Chiltan mount Takatuo Koh-i-Takatu and mount Murdaar,Koh-i-Murdaar--[ [User: Baloch Baba] ] 13:56, 29 January 2011 (UTC)  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Baloch Baba (talk • contribs)
 * Correct info Karim jan (talk) 08:56, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Vandalsim
The page is a persistent target of vandalism and illegal edits specifically by User:Karim jan. I urge the fair contributors to seriously look into this matter. The user claims that Quetta's real name is Shal a Balochi word which in fact was the city's old name Shal Kot and wasn't actually derived from Balochi. He further claims that all the Pashtun population migrated from Afghanistan during the Soviet invasion. The fact is that Northern Baluchistan including Quetta has historically been part of Afghanistan before the British takeover. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ajmalahmedkhan (talk • contribs) 19:38, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * You said "The fact is that Northern Baluchistan including Quetta has historically been part of Afghanisatn before the British takeover." So check this | link then claim such happenings. And, avoid future vandalism on this page. Karim jan (talk) 09:00, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Racism must not be allowed on Quetta page
Quetta city’s real inhabitants were Shahwaani (Baloch) and Kasi (Pashtun), and in late 19th century Hazara people from central Afghanistan begin migration to Shal due to killing of Hazaras by Afghan rulers (i.e Amir Abdur Rahman Khan). The real name of Quetta is Shal, which is aBalochi language word, and the main castle in the city, which now is a arsenal of Pakistan Army, was the seat of Baloch governor till the occupation of the city by the British troops. Baloch and Pashtun have lived brotherly in Shal without any problem, in fact Pashtuns ,in the past, called Shal as Shal-Kot (meaning: The Castle of Shal). But as the time went by political conditions changed and the Pakistani control of the city distorted everything. Also, from 1978 to 2000s hundreds of thousands of Pashtuns migrated to Shal, from Afghanistan as ecnomical conditions become harder for the people there. On this page editors must not feel affronted by historical facts, we must accept truth and bring facts to the readers. Thanks Karim jan (talk) 22:55, 22 June 2011 (UTC)
 * Currently (officially, internationally, academically, etc..), it is known as Quetta. If it was once known as Shal, than it should be mentioned at the history section of this article. There is no reason to flood the intro and infobox with the word "Shal". You also have to find reliable sources to prove your Afghan refugee claims. If you cannot source them and wikipedians cannot verify your sources, than there is no reason to add those claims. (Ketabtoon (talk) 01:19, 23 June 2011 (UTC))


 * I haven’t written any editions without sources. Here you are wrong to say that “flood the intro and infobox with the word Shal". It should be written there as its real name is. If in the inbox there is Pashtun and Urdu wording for Shal/Quetta then why not Balochi and Brahui? Well everybody knows that nearly a million Afghan refugees live in Shal, but, well we have to give sources, and that will be soon posted on Shal/Quetta page.Karim jan (talk) 20:33, 23 June 2011 (UTC)


 * An Afghan refugees related link: | Afghanistan refugees V/s Baloch IDPs Karim jan (talk) 22:05, 23 June 2011 (UTC)
 * What Pakistanis think about Afghan refugees: | Pakistan Defence        Karim jan (talk) 22:11, 23 June 2011 (UTC)


 * There is very little information available regarding Shal. If the region was historically known by that name, it should be added to Quetta or Quetta sections of the article. Even the official website of Quetta fails to mention anything about Shal at their website.  (Ketabtoon (talk) 04:32, 24 June 2011 (UTC))
 * Read some books about the history of Balochistan you will find information regarding Shal. Mostly Government of Pakistan's websites do not write factual history regarding Balochistan they inherited British terminology due to political reasons. But here is a link, also from a semi-government site, regarding Shal: Check itKarim jan (talk) 08:28, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Pure BS. The Baloch have always been concentraded down south and have nothing to do with Quetta. The word "Kot" as you claim, is a Pashto word meaning fortress and has nothing to do with Balochis. Quetta has always been Pashtun dominated as it still is, the Baloch are less then 10% and most of them have migrated recently to the city for work as it being the capital. You may want to sit down and stop spreading propaganda, it won't do you know good.Akmal94 (talk) 08:16, 26 February 2015 (UTC)

Further on Quetta people
Above I mentioned just two tribes who are know to be the actual populace of Shal/Quetta, there are other Baloch and Pashtun tribes that too belong to original inhabitants list. Those are: Qambarani, Baloch, whose land property is from present day Killi Qambarani to northern edge of Chiltan where Samungli area begins. Yasinzai, Pashtun, who came to Shal from Toba Kakari area in late 19th centaury. Langove, Baloch, one of the earliest tribes of Shal. Lehri, Baloch, the inhabitants of mountains just south of Shal. Jattak, Baloch, also an old tribe of Shal. Bazai, Pashtun, which trace it roots to Pashin valley, further north of Shal. And Sayyad, Arab origin, who settled in Kirani area of Shal during the times Mir Abdullah, father of Muhammad Nasir Khan I (The Great). Sayyads have matrimonial relations with both Baloch and Pashtun. Karim jan (talk) 20:52, 23 June 2011 (UTC)

Markhor is a goat
Markhor is a Balochi and Tajiki word (in  Balochi it is also know as Koh-Pachin-e-Chiltan or Ibex of Mount Chiltan) , and is a wild goat not a wild sheep. Some editors are bent on to defend the concept, by defying scientific research, that Markhor is a sheep. Strange that people have ignored this fact on Shal/Quetta page for so long. Open your eyes and above all minds! Check Wikipedia’s own link regarding Markhor Karim jan (talk) 08:50, 24 June 2011 (UTC)

Wrong! Markhor is a Farsi/Persian word meaning snake eater.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Markhor

Stop relating everything to Baloch. You're not even a real Baloch you are Bruhi speaking with no true identity of your own. Pity!

I am not ralating everything to Baloch! In fact, I mean Markhor is also called Koh Pachen of Chiltan, and yes it also means Snake(Mar) Eater(Khor) in Balochi and Brahui too. Though in Brahui Snake is called Doosha but Brahui speakers call this animal Markhor. So, tell us who are you?

Shal is Quetta
The ancient name of Quetta was Shalkot, a term by which it is still known among the people of the country, the District was held in turns by the Ghaznavids, Ghurids, and Mongols, and towards the end of the fifteenth century was conferred by the ruler of Herat on Shah Beg Arghun, who, however, had shortly to give way before the rising power of the Mughals. The Ain-e-Akbari mentions both Shal and Pishin as supplying military service and revenue to Akbar, however these areas passed with Kandahar to the Safavids. On the rise of the Ghilzai power in Kandahar at the beginning of the eighteenth century, simultaneously with that of the Brahuis in Kalat, Quetta and Pishin became the battle-ground between Afghan and Brahui, until Nadir Shah handed Quetta over to the Brahuis about 1740. The Durranis and their successors continued to hold possession of Pishin and Shorarud till the final transfer of these places to the British in 1879. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.183.211.212 (talk) 10:46, 10 May 2013 (UTC)

The word Quetta
The word quetta in wikipedia is described as it derived from the word kuwatta of balochi language. which is a mistake, the same word belongs to pashto language basically as it is the most common language spoken in the city. The word quetta is basically derived from the word kwatta of pashto language which means the same as it is mentioned in wikipedia's search for quetta. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.183.221.66 (talk) 11:50, 12 December 2011 (UTC) Kot means fortress not only in pushto but aslo but in all regional langueges includeing Balochi.So how can you say that it is derived from Pushto word.You should also mention that Kot is a Balochi word as well with same meaning. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.183.155.93 (talk) 09:20, 28 December 2014 (UTC)

Kot is a Pashto word. Other languages in the area could have adopted the term since Pashto is the national language of the city. Akmal94 (talk) 12:10, 1 June 2015 (UTC)

Quetta Shura
Why has there been no mention of the Quetta Shurra, which is one of the most hotly-debated issues in the Afghan War? 14.192.208.205 (talk) 15:48, 24 February 2013 (UTC)

Indian Staff College
I feel it is worth mentioning that Quetta was the location of the Indian Staff College, where Montgomery of Alamein was Chief Instructor from 1935-37. He had been forecasting a Second World War for years, but calculated that he would be too old for it. So he believed that his contribution to the next big combat would be to instruct the new fast-track officers to the best of his ability. Unusually, he made close friends with these new men, including Harding, and they defended his record when he was in danger of the chop in '39, when many other top brass were longing for an excuse to get rid of him. Valetude (talk) 23:27, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 18 April 2015
Hi. The second paragraph mentions Pakistan and Afghanistan and Quetta being an important link between 3 countries: ("Located in northern Balochistan near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, Quetta is a trade and communication centre between the three countries.") If I'm reading the paragraph correctly, instead of "three countries" it should read "two countries". Thank you.

99.108.249.40 (talk) 06:45, 18 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done It was changed from "two" to "three" by blocked user . Stickee (talk) 11:30, 19 April 2015 (UTC)

External links modified
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Quetta Shura addition under WP:NPOV and WP:TE attack. Need resolution.
Are there any plans to include this group as a main section? My understanding is Quetta is home to the Quetta Shura; a militant organization composed of top leadership of the Afghan Taliban since 2001. The city and surrounding greater Quetta area have been a hot spot of Taliban related activity for both the Pakistan and United States' government for years. Not including this information appears to go against Wikipedia's WP:NPOV. As a neutral online encyclopedia our responsibility as editors is provide ALL relevant information; not suppress or censor it. As an active editor I have to wonder why this information hasn't been added yet. It's historical, factual, and very significant to Quetta. 14.192.208.205 asked about this on 24 February 2013 and nothing has happened since. If there are no objections I would like to start authoring the section. - Gorba (talk) 20:43, 2 November 2015 (UTC)
 * I have decided by add a quick note under the Demographic section. Gorba (talk) 07:38, 15 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Let me make this point clear: Nobody should be removing this quick note under the Demographics section. This Pakistani area is well documented by numerous sources (one of which I referenced) to be the official hub of the Afghan Taliban. It's dubbed the "Quetta Shura" for that reason. When new information becomes available feel free to change this, but until then do not remove the note. - Gorba (talk) 20:26, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I'm putting out an official call to discuss the following addition to the Demographics' section: "Demographically Quetta is the primary home of the Quetta Shura; a militant organization composed of top leadership of the Afghan Taliban since 2001. " The Changelog shows someone at 182.183.160.24 removed my addition. I did a traceroute on this IP and it came back as Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan. This is Tendentious Editing (WP:TE) because the manner of editing is partisan and biased by a citizen living in Quetta. The removal of my entry does not conform to the neutral point of view. The person removing this did so from an IP address. I am a long-time Autoconfirmed editor. Based on this I am adding the addition back. Further, I am calling for a discussion on this topic to understand the point of contention. I also would like to avoid turning this into a edit war. Before removing my addition let's talk so that we can come to a mutual understanding and consensus. I welcome anyone's comments on this. Thank you. -- Gorba (talk) 02:20, 4 May 2016 (UTC)
 * I have added "Quetta Shura" back under the Demographics heading with the understanding that semi-protection should prevent the IPs from Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan from consistently making WP:TE removals of that information. - Gorba (talk) 00:48, 1 October 2016 (UTC)

Hi, Smsarmad! First, I wanted to say thank you for your abundant contributes to Wikipedia! It is very impressive. I have a question regarding your recent removal of my addition to the Demographics section. I cite the "Council on Foreign Relations" as one reputable source, but there are many others. Could you please provide justification for the removal other than a vague "(rv; source does not say so)"? You have not provided those sources in the Talk section nor the Changelog. I have cited Neutral Point of View (WP:NPOV) and Tendentious Editing (WP:TE) as the reason for bringing back my additions. More specifically under Tendentious Editing (WP:TE) the following are being violated against myself (a registered and auto-confirmed editor): In other words, I have brought this point up more than a few times, and no one, neither the anonymous IPs nor registered editors, is willing to discuss why the addition is irrelevant? I have, In good faith, added this information to the Demographics section of the article since it is very relevant to the regional demographics of the Quetta region. I welcome any feedback and sources to say otherwise. However, provided none, I will again add it back. I am looking for resolution on this and ask that you assist me. - Gorba (talk) 22:30, 24 October 2016 (UTC)
 * One who disputes the reliability of apparently good sources
 * One who deletes the pertinently cited additions of others
 * One who ignores or refuses to answer good faith questions from other editors

Demographic number and percentages are their in the reference. Rest need Citation needed tag
A mobile IP is edit warring with a number of users resulting in Ethnicity based removal of Census data. Same happening in Mianwali District. Administrative action requested. ¬¬¬¬ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 39.32.33.213 (talk) 04:44, 6 March 2016 (UTC)
 * I know you very well, sockpuppet of user:LanguageXpert, but remember that I will not let you vandalize wikipedia articles,You should provide reliable source otherwise your nonfactual content will be removed.

Languages
Everyone knows that pashtun people makes the majority in Quetta City... the numbers mentioned are completely wrong. Fruthermore, always pashtun parties win and elect people for the post of mayor of Quetta etc... http://www.eurasiareview.com/10092017-pakistan-census-complexities-analysis/ https://tigerkhan007.blogspot.com/ http://worldpopulationreview.com/wor...hi-population/ http://real-politique.blogspot.com/2011/12/are-balochis-becoming-minority-in.html https://defence.pk/pdf/threads/pashtun-baloch-tensions.258934/ http://quetta.onepakistan.com.pk/wiki/?id=demographics The Politics of Ethnicity in Pakistan: The Baloch, Sindhi and Mohajir Ethnic Movements by Farhan Hanif Siddiqui (Page 72-73) http://quetta.local.pk/wiki/?id=demographics The Pashtun Question: the unresolved key to the future of pakistan & Afghanistan by Abubakar Siddique (Pages 22, 72 & 223) http://www.indrastra.com/2015/11/IM-Crowded-Out-Conflict-at-Balochistan-0435.html?m=1

Yet this pages states that pashtuns are less than 40%.. what a Joke. Pashtuns are around 75% of the cities population. 39.40.9.175 (talk) 05:28, 15 September 2017 (UTC)


 * could you please add reliable sources to the languages you reverted now? If you can't then please don't revert it.--2.89.242.201 (talk) 11:54, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * Please open your eyes and look carefully, there is a reliable source in there. Stop this battleground behavior, this is an encyclopedia. If you want to promote your Pashtun nationalism then there are other better places to do so, try Twitter or Facebook or something else for that matter.  Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 13:40, 7 March 2016 (UTC)
 * No one want to promote Pashtun nationalism, I want to stop people like user:LanguageXpert, who always want to impose persnal nationalist agenda.You provided references for languages in article Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , so it is kept because you provided reliable sources, but here in quetta article the same person (languageXpert) is trying to Impose his persnal thoughts.I hope you'll understand.
 * Regarding the recent edit-war which you are fighting, you claimed that parent company of Lonely Planet is BBC which is not true. Even if we accept that Lonely Planet is a reliable source which i do not think it is, still why are you removing other sourced information which is sourced to a scholarly source. A source do not need to be accessible to be reliable and acceptable. Here are some more questions about your edit?


 * Why are you adding that misplaced image on top of everything in the article?
 * Why are you adding bad grammar under British Raj section?
 * Why are you adding unsourced "English language is used officially in Public Offices and educational institutes."
 * Why are you adding Brahui and Hazargi language which is not supported even by Lonely Planet?
 * Why are you adding more unsourced stuff under "Restaurants" section?
 * Why are you adding "Robert Wirsing" source which is currently not supporting any information in the article, by the way that source and its supported information was added by me, you removed the content which was being supported by that source, now what is your problem if that source gets removed?
 * Why do you have to revert all my changes whether good or bad?
 *  Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 17:11, 13 May 2016 (UTC)


 * I addressed you when you were edit-warring using an IP address and raised all the points in disputed edit. You never answered but continued with your edit-warring by logging in after -san protected the page. Can you please address the points raised above? There was a link provided by but you keep claiming fake  and broken link, there is no fake and broken link. The information is there in the book and i quote it here for you "According to the 1998 census, Baloch speakers made up a slight plurality of Quetta residents at nearly 25 percent (see figure 3.4), followed by Pashto speakers (23.7 percent), and Punjabi/Saraiki speakers (21.7 percent)."


 * I request you to fully protect the page after reverting Puffmuffin's latest revert as he is not engaging in the discussion despite my repeated attempts. This demographics war have been going on different Pakistan pages for a long time before i stepped in to resolve the matter by providing credible sources but my attempts have been seen with suspicion as sourced information is not favorable to editors with certain nationalistic POV.  Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 18:32, 29 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Pinging to look at the article and current dispute as Puffmuffin is refusing to engage in a discussion and continuing with his reverts.  Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 16:24, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Pinging wide range of editors (including the ones with whom I had disputes with in the past) so there is no claim of canvassing any one of them can review and verify the credibility of source and the edit overall including Mike Rosoft and Yamaguchi pinged above:



 Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 16:36, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * your text and source look good to me. I would only suggest adding something about the 1998 census in the text because at the moment the text and the table are contradictory, and nothing has been said about the contradiction. About the text you reverted, I agree that the claim of 70% Pushtoon majority is not credible. The other two sources are broken and don't meet the requirements of WP:RS. -- Kautilya3 (talk) 18:21, 30 May 2016 (UTC)


 * : So many discussions have already been made on this topic. What more do you want to discuss. You think everyone is so naive that no one would know your true intentions. You are deliberately replacing valid sourced information with dead and fake sourced edits to mislead and misinform readers. How on earth can two completely different languages be same? Tell me?You weren't satisfied with Lonely Planet now you removed two more of my references. Why? You even abused me in Pashto language using Roman characters so that the moderators won't notice. Why. All of the three sources including Lonely Planet clearly indicate that Pashtun in Quetta are in majority. This clearly shows that you bear ill will towards a particular ethnicity.
 * If you have to protect the page please first investigate the intentions of User:SheriffIsInTown
 * I dont see much issue with the sources provided by Sheriff either. What I dont understand is that why would you removed sourced info which was no under dispute at the first place to you add/remove info of your liking? I guess, I'll see to this in depth and decide then, however, currently I dont agree with Puff's reverts. Thanks—  Trip Wire ︢ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︡ ︢ ︡  ʞlɐʇ 19:01, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * The table chart is contradictory how can two different languages be samePuffmuffin (talk) 19:09, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Corrected it per the given source. And yes, two different languages can be same, please read the source.—  Trip Wire ︢ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︡ ︢ ︡  ʞlɐʇ 19:30, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Dude, did you even read the changes I made? Did you even go through the sources I provided by giving its exact Page Number from where the info has been sourced? I think, this will be settled at the ANI where you were correctly reported. Earlier, I thought that you were unable to understand the info from the source, but now I am more convinced that you are not here to build WP, but to edit-war. Again, I think you did not bother to read the change I had made to your edit (it was not just a Revert!!). Please see, following is the change I had made, per source, which also is not contradictory now:
 * :The city has a slight Balochi speakers plurality followed by Pushtu speakers, and Punajbi/Saraiki speakers. However, other credible sources also showed a modest Pasthun plurality during the same year."
 * But you did not bother to read, did ya?!—  Trip Wire ︢ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︡ ︢ ︡  ʞlɐʇ 20:32, 30 May 2016 (UTC)

I know who uses that "dude". You're the same User:SheriffIsInTown with another one of your ID. Your the same person using multiple IDs. Why did you remove the three sources I added. Did you or you alter ego go bother to go through those? Why do you not even accept any of the three sources I provided? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Puffmuffin (talk • contribs) 20:38, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * —  Trip Wire ︢ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︡ ︢ ︡  ʞlɐʇ 20:41, 30 May 2016 (UTC)
 * Bro, you might have misunderstood the source. When the source talks about Pashtuns being in plurality, it talks about the ethnicity and not Pashto language. A Pashtun can have Urdu as their primary language not necessarily Pashto thus it explains the contradiction.
 * Your responses are more focused on targeting the editors instead of giving the explanation about why you are disputing the content. I will also like to clear your conception about me having ill will towards Pashto. I have no ill will towards Pashto and i can swear to that fact if i have to. I actually love Pashto music and Pashto language very much even though i do not understand a word of it. Its one of the sweetest languages on Earth and Pashto music is one of the most beautiful folk music on Earth but my love for Pashto music and Pashto language is not blind to the level that i should start putting wrong and exaggerated information on Wikipedia. Yes, there are many areas in Pakistan where Pashto speakers are in majority but Quetta city is not one of them, at least that's what any reliable sources say about that. I would also suggest that you accept the consensus which has developed above and stop disruptive editing.  Sh eri ff  |  ☎ 911  | 16:14, 31 May 2016 (UTC)
 * @Sheriff, I stand corrected. You were right.—  Trip Wire ︢ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︢ ︡ ︡ ︢ ︡  ʞlɐʇ 19:37, 31 May 2016 (UTC)

Language and ethnicity are two different things. In Quetta, Pashtuns make up the big majority of ethnic population there as the city lies in the traditonal northern areas where the large majority of Pashtuns live. Pashto is also the majority language spoken there with Urdu being second. Balochi doesn't even top the list. Akmal94 (talk) 10:22, 3 October 2016 (UTC)


 * I agree with you on Balochi. which is as per sources spoken by only five percent population that too mainly in Sariab town area. Pashtun Punjabi Brahui and Hazargi are spoken almost in equal proportion through out city. But problem in language table is that It has merged 20% Brahui with 5% Balochi to make 25% ethnic Baloch making top of the table. But in reality Brahui is a Dravidian while Balochi is an IndoIranian language. Both are totally different languages. example. what is your name. BALOCHI To naam chayint BRAHUI Na pin antay ? Table needs correction. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 39.50.80.97 (talk) 16:59, 3 October 2016 (UTC)

Population is not "two million"
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The Balochi and Hazaragi names shown are identical
Two of the listed names Balochi and Hazaragi are identical:


 * کویته = کـ ـو ـیـ ـتـ ـه = ک و ی ت ه
 * = کـ ـو ـیـ ـتـ ـه = ک و ی ت ه

Is there a reason to include both? If you want to represent that both groups are present then maybe this could be done better with a lisy of local languages or local demographics? If they are said differently, that needs to be indicated somehow, with diacritics on the Arabic letters or transliteration or IPA. Irtapil (talk) 10:16, 3 March 2020 (UTC)

Claims of a dynasty
Please Zakaria1978, provide sources that can support your claim. Instead of providing fictitious references where almost nothing about the info given is provided. Casperti (talk) 21:17, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * User:Casperti, I noticed that you removed sourced information from the article that was easily verifiable; this behaviour has been carried into other articles too, it seems and is disruptive to the project. Might I know your reason for doing this? User:Zakaria1978, your contributions are appreciated here on Wikipedia, but I would advise you to use a citation template when adding information to the article in the future; I would also recommend using the "quote" parameter in the reference, as I have done. This makes it difficult for individuals who wish to remove well-referenced information from an article, because with the quote parameter, the information is verifiable. As such, I have added additional references to the article in this format to buttress the content you added. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 18:10, 18 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Keep the Personal attacks out, we both know that the account is on POV rampage posting the exact same info to multiple wiki pages, to be on topic: You (Anupam) have not mentioned any sources where Quetta is mentioned. I am not talking about Sibi and Kalat, where your references refer to. For now it just another "mispresenting reliable sources read: WP:DISRUPT and WP:IDIDNTHEARTHAT. If you are right then who am I to correct you? Please provide an exact source that the Sewa dynasty had modern-day Quetta within its empire. Casperti (talk) 23:41, 18 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Thank you for your reply User:Casperti. I had a look at the references and rewrote the paragraph in accordance with what the sources state. Source number 10 makes reference to the former Quetta Division, out of which the Sibi Division was created. I do think though, that the information, in general, would be appropriate for the Balochistan article, rather than this city specifically. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 00:04, 19 May 2020 (UTC)


 * Thanks User:Anupam for the fast reply. Exactly, this is what I am saying the whole time: the Sewa dynasty was not active/ruling over Quetta city. So why should we post this information on Quetta? That is almost ridiculous. Zakaria's argument that the 19th & 20th century British created Quetta division included Sibi so, therefore, we should place Quetta under the Sewa dynasty is just... So, in short, there was no Sewa dynasty in Quetta city so why placing it under its history, that is just mispresenting a reference in an article. But your proposal on placing the information on the Balochistan page rather than this city is very good idea. We can place it under every main Balochistan article but also on Sibi and Kalat based articles. Casperti (talk) 21:03, 19 May 2020 (UTC)
 * You're welcome User:Casperti and my apologies for the tone of my initial comment to you. I'll go ahead and move the information to the articles on Balochistan and the History of Balochistan. I have no objections if you remove the paragraph from here, unless User:Zakaria1978 can substantiate the claim that the Sewa Dynasty ruled over what is now Quetta. I hope this helps. With regards, AnupamTalk 02:13, 20 May 2020 (UTC)
 * No Problem User:Anupam, I saw you have already done the changes Thanks for that. If you need help with adding it to other Balochistan articles, let me know, I will do it. Thank you. Cheers Casperti (talk) 18:29, 20 May 2020 (UTC)

Shalkot, Kwatta, Quetta
Shaalkot is the old name of Quetta. Quetta is derived from Kwatta. Is Shalkot also the common name for Quetta or is it Quettawal? Or does it differ by language, but the common name is Quetta? Any Pashto or Baluchi speaker here?

https://twitter.com/jam_kamal/status/1403040660115144710? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Pratham12Chawdhry (talk • contribs) 10:35, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

Requested move 18 November 2022

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The result of the move request was: not moved. Very clear consensus that the city is the primary topic. (closed by non-admin page mover) Lennart97 (talk) 17:51, 25 November 2022 (UTC)

Quetta → Quetta, Pakistan – The SI prefix for 10^30 has been confirmed to be quetta-. Georgia guy (talk) 16:24, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose Quetta as a prefix was only created in 2022 and does not even have its own article. It is already covered by the hatnote to this article which links to Quetta (disambiguation) which links through to Metric prefix. Even if an article is created, as a neologism it clearly is not the common use in English, and will not be for very many years to come. - Arjayay (talk) 16:46, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
 * The reason it doesn't have its own article is merely because Flotillœ hasn't yet gone far enough in updating Wikipedia's articles about SI prefixes. Georgia guy (talk) 16:51, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
 * I repeat my point above "Even if an article is created, as a neologism it clearly is not the common use in English, and will not be for very many years to come." - Arjayay (talk) 21:38, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose. The city is the primary topic. Srnec (talk) 21:30, 18 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose. No valid reason for complicating the title has been provided. Ghirla-трёп- 12:11, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

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 * Oppose, city is PRIMARY so far.--Ortizesp (talk) 21:47, 19 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose bruh this is a city with over a million people in it Red   Slash  16:36, 21 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose, the hyphen seems to be enough WP:SMALLDETAILS to distinguish between the prefix and the city. See also other prefixes kilo- vs. kilo and micro- vs. micro, mega- vs. mega, nano- vs. nano, and tera- vs. tera, each pair not pointing to the same place. — Ceso femmuin mbolgaig mbung, mellohi! (投稿) 19:52, 23 November 2022 (UTC)
 * Oppose. Very clear primary topic. -- Necrothesp (talk) 14:26, 24 November 2022 (UTC)