In modern times, the Kasi tribe has remained influential in Balochistan and Pakistan’s political landscape.
[1] The Kasi tribe is divided into eight sections, namely, Khawajzai, khetrans,Achozai, Gadazai, Ahmad Khanzai, Akazai, Badazai, Mirzai, Shinwari, and Spingull.
According to Ain-i-Akbari of Abu Fazal (written around 1590 AD), Shal & Mastung was dependency of Kandahar in later half of sixteenth century.
Shal had mud fort at that time and its lands were assessed at four and half tumans in money, 940 sheep and 780 kharwars in grain.
In 18th century Ahmad Shah Abdali conferred the office of Arbab upon Muhammad Thalib Kasi.