Barozai

Barozai Tribe of Sibi

Barozai is a clan of Balailzai, a Pashtun tribe in Afghanistan and Pakistan.[1] Panni are also known as Balailzai. The Panni are descended from Gharghasht, one of Qais Abdur Rashid sons. Originated from present Pakistan-Afghanistan border and then mostly resettled in Karachi, Quetta, Zhob, Sibi, Musakhail, Dera Ismail Khan, Mardan, Peshawar, Kabul, Tank, Kohat.[2]

Ahmad Shah Durrani Sanads 1753 A.D

The Afghan which Malik Jiwan (Junnaid Khan Panni Barozai) lay under obligations to the prince. A town which is notoriously the hottest inhabited place Dara wished to rest from the fatigues of the journey entered the territory of Dhadar on 11 June 1659 A.D.) The Barozais were often appointed as Governors of Sibi by the Mughal Emperors and they enjoyed the title of Nawab and also carried out administration of Sibi on the behalf of Afghan Rulers. The Sanads given by Ahmad Shah Durrani to Ismail Khan Panni Barozai and Muhammad Khan Panni Barozai in the 19th Zilhaj 1166 A.H. (1753 A.D.). The Afghan King Timur Shah Durrani also given Sanads to Ahmadyar khan Panni, Mahmood khan and Muhammad Rahim khan Pannis in 8th Muharram 1201 A.H. ( 1781) In the British Raj influence started extending to Sibi region in 1839 Misri Khan Barozai the head of Panri tribe tendered his services to Shah Shujah Durrani and was taken into British services with the number of his followers

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  1. Junaid Khan Barozai also known as Malik Jiwan title Bakhtiyar Khan Panni Barozai
  2. Junaid Khan Barozai received the title of Nawab Bakhtiyar Khan
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