Lund Khwar
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Lund Khwar , pronounced as "Loon-d, Kh-waa-rh" is a famous historical village of District Takht Bhai in the North-West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Literally it means "the ever flowing stream or brook". The village was founded in the 12th centurey by Yousafzai tribesmen. Currently it is a major town near the entrance to the Malakand mountains.
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[edit] Location
It is located some 18 km from Takht Bhai and 10km from Sher Garh on the National Highway between Swat and Peshawar District. The town is surrounded by two streams from 3 directions which flow through the year thus lending Lund Khwar its name as well as a safety against possible invaders. The town is connected with Sher Garh through a main road which reaches the town through a bridge on the stream.
[edit] Localities and Parts
The main Bazaar is called "Adaa' or Station or Junction. Road lead from here to various parts of the town. Core Lund Khwar is where Shah Bat Khel and Awal Khel sub tribes are settled. These have nearby settled Dewan Khel. On the other side of Adaa is Mian Eesa. Here descendants of the Yousafzai tribe are settled. Other famous localities include Dundya, Shero, Haatian, Usay.
[edit] Tribes and sub tribes
The main population in 2006 consisted of Khattak Tribe. Its sub tribes include Mishak,who are in majority, Shah Bat Khel, Awal Khel (both are direct descendants of Sadar Khan the famous Great grandson of Khushal Khan Khattak of the afghans), Deewan Khel, Peela Khel. The other main resident tribe is the Yousafzai settled mainly in Mian Eesa.
[edit] History
Throughout the history of the region it has remained an important town. In Gandhara times it had been a visiting sanctuary for Buddhist Monks from their nearby strongholds at Takht Bhai. Many archeological sites have thus been discovered. Even before the Buddhist times it was a major cattle and herd breeding area. Mention to this is given by the names of its outlying parts called Haatian (elephants), Usay (deer) and so on indicating the richness in wildlife in its yester years. First mention to its Pushtoon heritage is from accounts that date back to the 12th century A.D. when Yousafzai tribesmen populated the area. At this time it was also occupied by Hindus who remained till the Independence of Pakistan in 1947. After Yousafzai Pushtuns the next major tribe was the Khattaks, who settled here in 15th century. Another famous tribe the Dala Zak also settled here much later.
[edit] Role in the Pakistan Freedom Movement
Khans of the town grew famous because of their early involvement in politics. This was brought about when the Khans grew rich from trade with the far reaches of India as far as Calcutta. In the late 1800s political thought had grown to a point where it became necessary for the English Imperialists to permanently station their troops here. This was justified on the basis that religious leaders and freedom fighters from the village joined forces against the English. With such a background the English became ruthless in their attempt to suppress the freedom movement. Many historical references can be given by the village people in this respect. It is said that men from the village were made to stand in rows on both sides of the bridge of Qandil, the English would then show their barbarity by stripping the men and lashing them, the men were randomly chosen and lashed just to frighten the villagers. Years of armed struggle later culminated in political figures such as Khan Lund Khwar who with the "Shah Bat Khel" and "Awal Khael" participated and became famous for his struggle in the liberation movement of Pakistan. It was therefore not out of place for politicians of international fame to have visited the village.
[edit] Famous People
Late Khan Pir Muhammad Khan ( Ex MNA, Revenue Minister West Pakistan)
Late Justice Rtd Ghani Khan Khattak ( Ex MPA )
Khan Sardar Khan (great grandson of Khushal Khan Khattak)
Khan Ghulam Muhammad Khan Lund Khwar s/o Khadi Khan (Activist of the Pakistan liberation movement)
Latif Ullah Khan Khattak (Land Lord and philanthropist)
Bashir Mohammad Khattak (Director, Intelligence Bureau)
Prof. Mohib Ullah Khan Khattak(A great Pushto Poet and Activist of the Pakistan liberation movement)
Rahim-dad khan (Provencial president PPPP, ex MPA)
Prof. Atta Ullah Khan Khattak (Physics Deptt. Islamia College Peshawar)
Prof. Dr. Bakht Biland (Prof. Royal College of Physicians UK)
Arif Ullah Khan Khattak (Ex-Chief Engineer C&W)
Ziaullah Khan Khattak (Ex-Executive Engr WAPDA)
Khan Abdur Rehman Khan (Land lord, famous businessman and philanthropist)
Shaukat Mohammad Khan (Controller, Air Force Accounts)
Tahseen Ullah Khan (Scholar, Director N.R.D.F.)
Prof. Dr. Aziz ur Rehman (Prof. Pathology College of physicians and surgeons Pakistan and principal Saidu Medical College, Swat).
Prof. Dr. Sahib Zari Rafiq (Ph. D. Prof. of Sociology and Social Work and first District Takht Bhai female post graduate from London School of Economics and Political Science)
Zafarullah Khan (Director BRAINS College of Computer Sciences)
Dr. Himad Ullah Khan Khattak (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York.)
