Allaiwals

Allaiwals

The Allaiwals are a tribe who inhabit lands north of Nandhiar (Batagram) and south of Kohistan - in Pakistan. They are a tribe of Swati origin, in the 19th century they fought battles against the British, their fighting strength was almost 9,000 armed men against the British military.


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