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Tikriwal

The Tikriwal or Tekriwal is a geographical name for the Swati sub-tribes of the Tikri Valley, located in the present day Torghar District. They are known for their resistance against British forces in the Hazara Expedition of 1888.

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The Tikriwal or Tekriwal is a geographical name for the Swati sub-tribes of the Tikri Valley, located in the present day Torghar District.1 They are known for their resistance against British forces in the Hazara Expedition of 1888.

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  1. General Staff Army Headquarters (1910). A dictionary of the Pathan tribes on the north-west frontier of India. Calcutta: Superintendent Government Printing. p. 46. JSTOR community.38342029.