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See also Bannu Marwats, as well as other branches of Lohanis, lived in
Zarghun Shar (located in the
Paktika province) as well as Wana valley of South Waziristan. They had a long-standing dispute with
Sulaiman Khels and other
Ghilzais, who had already forced other Lodi tribes to migrate en masse to India. In one of the decisive battles, in the mid-15th century, Lohanis were thoroughly defeated by the Ghilzais, and had to leave Katawaz to the latter. Lohanis and their
Dotani cousins had to be content with just
Wana valley and surroundings. The Marwat and other Lohanis expanded from
Waziristan further east, occupying large tracts of present-day
Dera Ismail Khan and Tank, by defeating Prangi, Suri and Sarwani tribes. Marwats stayed in Waziristan while Daulat Khels and Taturs migrated to newly conquered Daman. The headman of Kati Khel (branch of Daulat Khel), then the chief of all Lohanis, agreed to give shares in the income from the lands of Daman to Marwats and Miankhels. In the late 16th century, or in the beginning of the 17th century, Wazirs issued from their homeland
Birmal and encroached upon the territories of Marwats in the nowadays South
Waziristan (present day abodes of Ahmadzai Wazirs). Wazirs, with the aid of Mehsuds, defeated Marwats and Dotanis, the former were expelled while the latter was allowed to retain some lands in Wana. When the Marwats arrived in Daman to take possession of their lands, the Daulat Khel Lohanis opposed that. In the subsequent battle, the Daulat Khels were defeated by Marwats, and were expelled from Daman. The Daulat Khels sought the help of
Gandapurs, Babars and
Bhittanis, and this alliance was able to defeat the Marwats. The defeated Marwats stayed in Dara Pezu and surroundings for some time, until they got the invitation from a section of Niazis, who were settled in present-day
Lakki Marwat, to assist them in defeating the rival clan. Marwats turned against the Niazis. The
Niazi clan first defeated the Marwat clan against whom they were hired and slaughtered them in great numbers. After the friendship with their brothers Marwats, Niazis fled towards
Mianwali. Somewhere between 1601 and 1607, Marwats had taken possession of all the 'Tal' tract. In
Anglo-Sikh Wars, Marwats provided great deal of help to British against the Sikhs. The relationship of some Marwat chiefs and British remained friendly for the most part, though some of Marwats joined
Faqir of Ipi's movement and fought for Pashtun freedom against British India in the
Waziristan War. ==Notable Marwats==