Bostan, Pakistan

Bostan (بوستان) is a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at 30°25'35N 67°1'12E and has an altitude of 1593 metres (5229 feet). Bostan is part of the Tehsil Karezat of the Pishin District

Historical Background
Bostan was named after a great warrior who took part in a first Anglo-Afghan war (1839–1842). During the British era, Bostan was a famous railway junction connecting Quetta with Zhob and Chaman. Bostan-Quetta connected through broad guage railway track while Bostan-Zhob were connected by a narrow gauge railway track which was dismantled later.

According to the Balochistan Gazetteer of 1901, the Bostan railway station was used for the transportation of agriculture goods to Bombay (both areas then being part of British India). Bostan belonged to the subtribe of Kakar (panezai). His son, Haji Haroon Khan resisted the British occupation and the British later made a pact with Haji Haroon Khan