Trag
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Trag ترگ | |
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Union council | |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Mianwali District |
| Tehsil | Isa Khel |
| Time zone | UTC+5 (PST) |
Trag (Urdu: ترگ) is a village and Union Council of Mianwali District in the Punjab province of Pakistan.[1] Located within the Isakhel tehsil.[2] Trag experiences the passage of several seasonal rivers during the monsoon season. These rivers collect water from the slopes of Koh-e-Suleman. Water from these rivers flows toward the Indus river and can overflow, causing damage to Trag. The three main seasonal rivers in the area are the Raka, Lunda, and Baroch.[citation needed]
Trag is named after an ancestor or elder, literally meaning “Iron Helmet”,[3] This ancestor was the great-grandson of Isa Khan Niazi's, the paternal uncle of Isa Khan Niazi. He served as a combatant in Haibat Khan Niazi's army. The village was established between 1660-1685. It is populated mainly by Niazi Pathans,[4] originally Afghan in origin and came from route starting in Wana and then going to Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat and Isakhel before finally coming to Trag.[citation needed]
