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In 1845 under the command of Sir Charles Naiper 7,000 men attacked the [[Bugti]]'s. Many Bugtis were killed in the clashes with the Britishers. Khetrans provided sanctuary to hundreds of [[Bugti]]s who took refuge in their lands.<ref>"Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 433-434</ref> |
In 1845 under the command of Sir Charles Naiper 7,000 men attacked the [[Bugti]]'s. Many Bugtis were killed in the clashes with the Britishers. Khetrans provided sanctuary to hundreds of [[Bugti]]s who took refuge in their lands.<ref>"Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 433-434</ref> |
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In 1847 Sir william attacked [[Bugti]]'s with fuul strength. This tim [[Bugti]]'s lost 500 fighting men and 120 got arrested. [[Marri]]'s took the ooportunity and attacked [[Bugti]]s and took over a large area of [[Bugti]] tribe. Bugtis heart broken by the two sided attacks went to the Khetran Sardar and asked for his help. Khetran Sardar promised [[Bugti]]s all the help they can give. Same year combined attack of Khetrans and Bugtis drove the Marris off, killing more than 70 of their men and took possesion of their cattle. |
In 1847 Sir william attacked [[Bugti]]'s with fuul strength. This tim [[Bugti]]'s lost 500 fighting men and 120 got arrested. [[Marri]]'s took the ooportunity and attacked [[Bugti]]s and took over a large area of [[Bugti]] tribe. Bugtis heart broken by the two sided attacks went to the Khetran Sardar and asked for his help. Khetran Sardar promised [[Bugti]]s all the help they can give. Same year combined attack of Khetrans and Bugtis drove the Marris off, killing more than 70 of their men and took possesion of their cattle.<ref>"Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 434. </ref> |
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1. "Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 433-434 |
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2. "Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 434 |
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Revision as of 07:36, 2 February 2008
Khetran (Urdu: کھیتران ) is a tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan of disputed origin. There are conflicting views of their being Baloch or Pathan. Their first language is Khetranki which remains limited only to their tribe. The have very good relations with the Bugtis and prefer their marriages with them. Sardar Mir Ba'az Khetran's aunt (Father's Brother's Wife) is sister of Nawab Akbar Bugti.
They are concentrated in Barkhan District of Balochistan around Barkhan city and Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab; in Seraiki speaking areas around Vehowa city.
According to oral tradition among Khetrans they took a guest in from east during the reign of Akbar. Later they came to know that this man was a convicted man in Mughal Court. The Mughals asked back for the man (known as Ram Sunara, Sunara means goldsmith) but the Khetrans refused as he he was their guest and the had to provide him with protection. As a result Akbar sent an amry to Vehowa to deal with the Khetrans. Khetrans lost thousands of lives in the conflict. Some of them fled to present day Barkhan District where they still live. The remains of some castles and a place known as "Ram Sunara Da Thala" still exists 10 km from Vehowa in another village known as Litra. This is the place where Ram Sunara was provided sanctury. In 1879 the Musa Khel and othe Pathan tribes of other Kakar origin to the number 5000 made demosntration against Vehowa.The town was reinforced and they dispersed.
Girazo Khan Khetran was succeeded by his son Bakhtiar Khan Khetran who was further succeeded by his son Sardar Haji Khan Khetran. Sardar Haji Khan Khetran was a stong ruler and the Khetrans prospered under him. his rule is memorable among Khetrans for a defet he inflicted upon Zhob Kakars. He also took revenge from the Marris by destroying the fort at Mawand of Karam Khan Bijrani Marri. Sardar Haji Khan died leaving three sons, Umar Khan, Nawab Khan and Balu Khan. Yet he was succeeded by his brother Sardar Sayed Khan who was elected by the Khetrans. Sardar Sayed Khan died also leaving three sons Dost Muhammad, Sorni Khan and Kadir Baksh. He also was suceeded by his brother Babul Khan. Babul Khan however was opposed by Nawab Khan and Kadir Baksh. Kadir Baksh went to the Marris and gave his step-mother in mairrage to the marri chief Gazan Khan Marri. Gazan Khan Marri then led an army against Babul Khan. The Khetrans lost a lot of lives during this conflict.
Khetran-Bugti Relationships
Khetrans have very good relationships with the Bugtis. As mentioned before Sardar Mir Ba'az Khetran's aunt is Nawab Akbar Bugti's sister.
In 1845 under the command of Sir Charles Naiper 7,000 men attacked the Bugti's. Many Bugtis were killed in the clashes with the Britishers. Khetrans provided sanctuary to hundreds of Bugtis who took refuge in their lands.[1]
In 1847 Sir william attacked Bugti's with fuul strength. This tim Bugti's lost 500 fighting men and 120 got arrested. Marri's took the ooportunity and attacked Bugtis and took over a large area of Bugti tribe. Bugtis heart broken by the two sided attacks went to the Khetran Sardar and asked for his help. Khetran Sardar promised Bugtis all the help they can give. Same year combined attack of Khetrans and Bugtis drove the Marris off, killing more than 70 of their men and took possesion of their cattle.[2]
Refrences
1. "Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 433-434
2. "Political Lords Of Pakistan" by Aqeel Abass Jafari, Page 434
See also
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