History of the Pashtun people
The Khan of Lalpura and followers, with political officer, 1878. Photograph by John Burke. Source  The above photo taken in 1878 by John Burke, shows the Khan of Lalpura (Nangarhar province, Afghanistan) and his attendants. His name was Nauroz Khan, and he belonged to the Tarakzai branch of Mohmands. The British officer … Read more
Sherani tribesmen , 1868. From Watson and Kaye’s collection Sheranis dwell in Kasi Ghar or Koh-i-Suleiman, considered to be the cradle of Afghan race. They have Zmari (Miana) land on their south, the Gomal Pass separate them from the Wazirs on the north, Zhob valley; from the land of Mando Khels on their west, … Read more
Jadoon or Gadoon tribe is said to be descended from Zhadun, son of parnaey, and brother of Kakar, the two latter being sons of Danaey, son of Ghurghast, son of Qais Abdul Rashid. Jadoon was one of the 18 sons of Parnaey. According to Khulasat al-Ansab of Hafiz Rahmat Khan (written in 1770 AD): “Panni … Read more
Pashtun tribesmen of Kashmir War of 1948: On October 22, 1947, Pashtun tribesmen entered Kashmir from Pakistan, in response to the mass killing of Muslims in Jammu and in support of insurgents of Poonch, with logistical support from the Government of Pakistan. On October 24, the insurgents in Poonch formally declared independence as the state … Read more