Pathans of Jammu | Afghan Mohalla | Dogra Rule | History

Pathan Mohalla or Afghan Mohalla is the locality in Old Heritage City of Jammu. It is believed that Afghans who used to come to Jammu to meet Dogra King used to stay in this Street. As per our research- The Afghans chiefly came in under the Afghan rule, but many were brought by Maharaja Gulab Singh under the Dogra rule for service on the frontier and are now found mainly in south-west region of Jammu. There is also a good number of nomadic Pashtun clan living in north and south state of Jammu and Kashmir. There is also a good number of nomadic Pashtun clan living in north and south state of Jammu and Kashmir. In Jammu they usually reside in Poonch District and Jammu District who also speak Dogri. While in districts of Bandipora District, and Baramulla District in the north while districts of Ganderbal District of southern Kashmir.