Painda Khel

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The Painda Khel is a clan of Tanoli origin which inhabits lands in Bajna and Mansehra and north of Mansehra District in Pakistan.

Painda Khail Was also known as Son of Painda Khan Tanoli.

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Painda Khan Tanoli was a powerful chief and warrior in Tanawal area of North-West Frontier region of India. Painda Khan's rebellion against the Sikh empire cost him much of his kingdom, leaving only the tract around Amb, with its twin capitals of Amb and Darband.

They also fought against the British in the Hazara Expedition of 1888 [ citation needed ]

Note able Tanoli

    Mir Painda Khan

    Mir Haibat Khan Tanoli

    Suba Khan Tanoli

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