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Lal Pur is home to many Afghan statesmen of the past century. The Khan of Lalpur [[Mohmand]]s, is a well-known family from Lal Pur. |
Lal Pur is home to many Afghan statesmen of the past century. The Khan of Lalpur [[Mohmand]]s, is a well-known family from Lal Pur. |
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"Khan kor" ( Royal Family of khan), are among the most powerful Mohmand's. The Khan was regarded as the king of Mohmands by many famous Afghans such as Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan. Khan had Khani over all the Mohmand's and continues to have influence over Lal Pur. Most influential of them are the |
"Khan kor" ( Royal Family of khan), are among the most powerful Mohmand's. The Khan was regarded as the king of Mohmands by many famous Afghans such as Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan. Khan had Khani over all the Mohmand's and continues to have influence over Lal Pur. Most influential of them are the Zaman family living in Peshawar and still having khani over lalpura. |
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Khan Tahir Zaman khan and Khan Asad Zaman khan are most influential of all. |
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Mohammad Akbar Khan Mohmand has two sons and their families still resides in Lalpura. |
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Lal Pur was a famous trade route. The Khan would collect taxes from the traders. Lal Pur was considered a kingdom. The Khans fought frequently with the British during the Afghan wars, especially in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80). |
Lal Pur was a famous trade route. The Khan would collect taxes from the traders. Lal Pur was considered a kingdom. The Khans fought frequently with the British during the Afghan wars, especially in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80). |
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Lal Pur is a district in eastern Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, bordering Pakistan. Its population is primarily Pashtun and estimated to be 34,516 in 2002 (including 13,800 children under 12). The district center is the village of Lal Pur.
Lal Pur is home to many Afghan statesmen of the past century. The Khan of Lalpur Mohmands, is a well-known family from Lal Pur. "Khan kor" ( Royal Family of khan), are among the most powerful Mohmand's. The Khan was regarded as the king of Mohmands by many famous Afghans such as Amir Sher Ali Khan of Afghanistan. Khan had Khani over all the Mohmand's and continues to have influence over Lal Pur. Most influential of them are the Zaman family living in Peshawar and still having khani over lalpura. Khan Tahir Zaman khan and Khan Asad Zaman khan are most influential of all.
Lal Pur was a famous trade route. The Khan would collect taxes from the traders. Lal Pur was considered a kingdom. The Khans fought frequently with the British during the Afghan wars, especially in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878-80).
Mohammad Akbar Khan Mohmand grandfather Saadat khan Mohmand of Lal Pur was the father-in-law of Amir of Afghanistan and was the grandfather of the famous Amir Ayub Khan of Afghanistan, also known as "The Victor of Maiwand" or "The Afghan Prince Charlie".
The Khan of Lalpur rule was from Lal Pur, Afghanistan to Peshawar, Pakistan.
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References
- UNHCR District Profile[permanent dead link], dated 2002-07-02, accessed 2006-07-20 (PDF).
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