Tribes
The main Pashtun tribes that live in Paktika are:
- Bangash
- Ghilzai
- Ibrahimzai
- Alizai
- Sulaimanzai
- Jalalzai
- Alikhel
- Boran
- Suleimankhel
- Toran
- Kharoti
- Andar
- Karlanri
- Zadran (Gayan Khel Clan)
- Wazir
- Mahsud (Menzai Clan)
- Tanoli (Mama Khel,Khan Khel,Mirdad Khel,Nawab Khel,Suba Khani,Qasemi Khel Shias)
- Tajik, includes of sub tribes like.Qara khel, Milat-e- kalan, Sail hmad,Ali khel, shikha and balishi
The Sulaimankhel are one of the largest sub-tribes of the Ghilzai Pashtuns. The Sulaimankhel tribe is mainly located in the southern and eastern portions of Afghanistan; however, they also have a strong presence in the northern and western portions of Afghanistan. The second largest Sulaimankhel population is located in Pakistan. Not only are they located in the province of Baluchistan and the North-West Frontier Province, but also located in Karachi and other parts of Pakistan.
The Kharoti and Suleimankhel tribes are traditional rivals, although they co-exist together in several districts. The larger, influential and more powerful Suleimankhel have historically had the upper hand in this rivalry. There is also rivalry between the Jalalzai and the Suleimankhel.
The Wazir, Kharoti, Bangash and Tajiks are involved in a land dispute. There is often ethnic tension, especially in multi-ethnic districts like Barmal, where both the Kharotis, Bangash and the Wazir tribes live. This rivalry is one of the most violent amongst all Pashtuns.
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