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Bajour and partly in Afghan territory, due north of the Mohmands, a much larger tribe, with whom they must not be confounded . They are one of the clans of the Tarkanis (q.v.), and number 6000 fighting men; they gave much trouble during the See also:

CHITRAL

Chitral See also:

CAMPAIGN

Campaign in 1895, and again during the See also:

MOHMAND

Mohmand Expedition in 1897 they inflicted severe losses upon See also:

General See also:

JEFFREY, FRANCIS JEFFREY

Jeffrey's See also:

BRIGADE (Fr. and Ger. brigade, Ital. brigata, Span. brigada; the English use of the word dates from the early 17th century)

brigade .

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Mamund/Mamoond a Pathan/Afghan tribe divided by Durand line presently exists in Bajour agency,Pashtoonistan and half of them in Kunar province, Afghanistan,where they are the maority of Kunar province, according to governmental statistics their number is 100000 in Kunar and 100000 in Bajour, the both sides have close relations, they are like one body, they help one another if any problem arises.they are physically strong and brave people, they love guests, they like guests more than any other Pathan tribe.

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