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Hafiz Abdullah of Jagraon

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  An unsung Punjabi hero Hafiz Abdullah of Jagraon, Ludhiana who was the South East Asia head of the Punjabi Gadhar party which fought for the independence of Punjab from the British. He was the head of a local branch of the Gadhar party in the Philippines. Along with his associates including his press secretary Gulab Kaur, he led the revolution. They were tried for sedition in the third lahore conspiracy case, Hafiz Abdullah was hanged and Gulab Kaur was sentenced to jail.

Murree rebellion 1857

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  A rebellion in the Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan by the Punjabi Muslim Satti and Dhund tribes.

Kala Khan

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  A freedom fighter from Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan who succeeded to reach Delhi and join the freedom fighters there during the rebellion against the British in 1857. He shot Nicholson when he was attacking Delhi to conquer it back from the rebels.

Qasim Khan Thothaal

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  Sardar Shahbaz Thothaal a muslim jatt of Jhelum was assistance to the Governor of Punjab Prince Mohammad, responsible to fight against Mongol raiders. Qasim Khan son of Sardar Shahbaz Khan Thothaal was a brave commander and only native Punjabi of subcontinent who invaded and attacked Mongols in Iran, He showed his mettle during battles with Mongols. He was honoured with the title of "Khan Zaman" by Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq as he attacked Mongols in Iran and Tauran.