The Baloch are a semi nomadic people who live in the southern mountains and coastal regions of South Asia's western borderlands and Sindh province of Pakistan. Their traditional homeland is divided among British India (Pakistan), Persia (Iran), and Afghanistan. The Persians, Pashtuns and the Hindus have fought over parts of Balochistan at various times.
Most of the Baloch live in the Balochistan province, largest province in Pakistan, and in Sistan & Balochistan province, largest province in Iran which was historically known as the Makran region.The mythical land of Sistan & Balochistan consists of two regions: north & south. Sistan or Nimrouz extending over the northern part of the province is the birthplace of Rostam, the mythical hero of Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. Islam arrived here in 602 AD Afghanistan, mainly the southern Helmund province, is the third major home to the Baloch. Oman and UEA has large Balochi population. India has about 60,000 Balochis living mostly in Gujarat districts bordering Sindh.
Baloch Khans in Iran in Qajar era, 1884