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The '''Lehri''' are a ] tribe in ], ] and they are descended from ] Baloch. The Lehris originally had their headquarters in ], Kalat. <ref name="Baloch">Malik Saleh Mohammad Khan Lehri (M.A, L.L.B – Aligarh University, India). Balochistan (Before One Unit), Pages - 44 and 45, Published on the 31st of December 1955 by Islamia Electric Press Quetta</ref> They are spread in and around, ], Dadar, ], ], ], Kachi and ]. | |||
The '''Lehri''' are a ] tribe in ], ]. | |||
During Mir Abdullah Khan Wai's rule Sardar Kakar Khan Lehri lost his life in ] whilst fighting the Kullahries from Kachi. As a consequence when Mir Khudaidad Khan was the head of state the ] clans together drove the Kullahries permanently out of Kachi.<ref name="Baloch"/> | |||
Sardar Jahangir Khan Lehri actively assisted the ] (Mir Khudaidad Khan) in controlling rebels in Kadh region of ] and lost his life in the process. After his death Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Khan Lehri supervised the tribe until his decease in the year 1905. Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Lehri was succeeded by Sardar Mohammad Bahram Khan, who was well loved and respected by the Lehris as well as ] from other tribes <ref name="Baloch"/>. The tribe is currently headed by Sardar Aziz Lehri (who served as a minister for the care taker government of ]). | |||
In the past the Lehris were mostly shepherds (shoan) and farmers. The present generation is actively involved in a variety of fields including; Law, The Civil Services, The Social Services, Engineering,Medicine, Arts, Journalism, Writing and Politics. They have an estimated population of about 200,000 in ]. | |||
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The Lehri are a Brahui tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan and they are descended from Rind Baloch. The Lehris originally had their headquarters in Narmuk, Kalat. They are spread in and around, Sibi, Dadar, Usta Mohammad, Mastung, Kalat, Kachi and Quetta.
During Mir Abdullah Khan Wai's rule Sardar Kakar Khan Lehri lost his life in Bibi Nani whilst fighting the Kullahries from Kachi. As a consequence when Mir Khudaidad Khan was the head of state the Brahui clans together drove the Kullahries permanently out of Kachi.
Sardar Jahangir Khan Lehri actively assisted the Khan of Kalat (Mir Khudaidad Khan) in controlling rebels in Kadh region of Mastung and lost his life in the process. After his death Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Khan Lehri supervised the tribe until his decease in the year 1905. Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Lehri was succeeded by Sardar Mohammad Bahram Khan, who was well loved and respected by the Lehris as well as Baloch from other tribes . The tribe is currently headed by Sardar Aziz Lehri (who served as a minister for the care taker government of Balochistan).
In the past the Lehris were mostly shepherds (shoan) and farmers. The present generation is actively involved in a variety of fields including; Law, The Civil Services, The Social Services, Engineering,Medicine, Arts, Journalism, Writing and Politics. They have an estimated population of about 200,000 in Balochistan.
References
- ^ Malik Saleh Mohammad Khan Lehri (M.A, L.L.B – Aligarh University, India). Balochistan (Before One Unit), Pages - 44 and 45, Published on the 31st of December 1955 by Islamia Electric Press Quetta
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