Ghorghushti refers to the Pashtun sub-tribes that are descended from Ghorghusht, one of Qais Abdur Rashid's sons. According to Pashtun oral history, Ghourghusht had only one son who was named Dani. The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun (Persian: پختÙÙ; Urdu: پشتÙÙ ), or Pathan) or ethnic Afghans[4] are an ethno-linguistic group living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan and in North West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Balochistan provinces of Pakistan. ... Qias Abdur Rashid is thought, among Pashtoons, to be the first Pashtoon who traveled to Mecca and Madina during the early days of Islam. ...
Below are some of the sub-tribes present today that claim descent from Ghorghusht:
Unofficially the region encompassing Attock is called Chach and the Pashtuns living there are usually called Chach Pashtuns. Chach Pashtuns are revered for their vicious fighting ability in ancient times and more recently for their many advancements in education, culture, and society.