Wahla (surname)

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Wahla is a Punjabi surname and caste found in the Pakistani Punjab. [1]

Notable people

Notable people with surname Wahla include:

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References

  1. "Punjab Assembly". www.pap.gov.pk. Retrieved 15 January 2018.