The area of Wadh is rich in mineral resources, with large deposits of barite, chromite, magnesite, manganite.
[8] The region where the town lies is also said to be rich in oil and gas, although the tense political situation has inhibited exploitation.
The mountainous area of Khuzdar and particularly Wadh has a turbulent history from earliest times, which continues today.
They have retained their distinctive identity while being periodically subjugated to the Arab empire, Balochistan, India, Persia or Afghanistan.
The N-25 National Highway,[10] which connects Balochistan with all the provinces and their cities and especially Pakistan-Iran-Turkey, passes through the town of Wadh and continues through the Mengal dominated area.