Khan Mughal
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The Khan Mughal are tribe of Mughal
Mughal (tribe)
The term Mughal is simply a Turkic word and many groups in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh use the term Mughal to describe themselves...

 status found in Azad Kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Azad Jammu and Kashmir or Azad Kashmir for short, is the southernmost political entity within the Pakistani-administered part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir...

, especially in Kotli District
Kotli District
Kotli is one of the eight districts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Pakistan. Kotli the chief town of the district, was originally a minor town between Mirpur and Muzaffarabad, but has recently seen major growth.- Administration :...

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History and origin

They are locally referred to as Kamagar, which is drived from word Kaman Gar which means bow-maker in the Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...

 language. They were a part of Royal Mughal
Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire ,‎ or Mogul Empire in traditional English usage, was an imperial power from the Indian Subcontinent. The Mughal emperors were descendants of the Timurids...

s of India
India
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at the time of their government and were mainly concerned with making arms and weapons. They have mixed with the local groups of the areas. Most of the people in Pakistan who claim Mughal heritage do not have sufficient proof to prove their heritage. Most of the soldiers in Mughal services were Hindu Rajputs or/and Hindu converts. As history states the sons of Bahadur Shah Jaffer were shot like dogs outside the palace walls in Delhi by a British Officer. Kamgar in the lingo of the subcontinent simply means laborer. These people also adopted different professions as the time passed. They can also be found in Islamabad and Rawalpindi districts.
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