Yashkuns
Yashkun is a Dardic tribe in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The tribe is spread throughout the Kohistan district in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa extending as far Ladakh and Drass. The Yashkuns form the majority of the population in Gor, Chilas, Tangir, Darel valley the Indus Valley below Sazin, upper part of the Gilgit Valley, Gupis, Pingal Yasin, Punial, Astore Valley, Chitral.majority in and
.History
According to historical sources, long time ago Yashkuns migrated from Central Asian region close to Xinjiang to present day Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan. They are in majority in Giglit, Punial, Yasin, Ishkoman and Chitral. In Kohistan, Chhilas, Hodur, khinar, Astor, Gurez, Dras, Gultari, Talil and Soro, the Yashkuns are in majority.Personal names
Yashkun names men:
Dodoa Raki
Punar Jalam, Shale Khan
Dedar Ali Dad, Ahor
Shukroo Mayun
Yashkun Muzafar Ali
Yashkun Jatilo Jhangi Wazeer of Raja Of Gilgit
Yashkun names women:
Shafia Sookoomull
Feroza Rafia
Shahbano Barai
