Haibat Khan Niazi was an

Afghan Afghan or Afgan may refer to: Related to Afghanistan *Afghans, historically refers to the Pashtun people. It is both an ethnicity and nationality. Ethnicity wise, it refers to the Pashtuns. In modern terms, it means both the citizens of Afghanist ...

noble and military leader in the

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. He was one of the most powerful noble of

Sher Shah Suri Sher Shah Suri (born Farid al-Din Khan; 1472 or 1486 – 22 May 1545), also known by his title Sultan Adil (), was the ruler of Bihar from 1530 to 1540, and Sultan of Hindustan from 1540 until his death in 1545. He defeated the Mughal Empire, ...

and commanded the Niazi contingent of his army. He is best known for bringing law and order in

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by defeating the local chieftains, Chakar Rind Baloch and Fetah Khan Jat. Sher Shah Suri granted him the title of Azam Humayun and appointed him governor of

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, in 1541. Due to his conflict with Sher Shah's successor,

Islam Shah Suri Islam Shah Suri (born Jalal Khan; 1507 – 22 November 1554) also known as Salim Shah Suri, was Sur Empire#List of rulers of the Sur Empire, Sultan of Hindustan from 27 May 1545 until his death in 1554. He was the second ruler of the Sur Empire ...

, Haibat Khan revolted in 1549 but was defeated and forced to seek refuge from the

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. In 1552 he attempted to make inroads into

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but was defeated and killed by the Kashmiri nobles; with his head being sent to Islam Shah.

Conquest of Kashmir, Multan and Sindh

ordered Khan to conquer Multan and

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in present-day

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in 1541. The conquest of Multan and Sindh and the restoration of law and order was completed by November, 1543.

Rebellion and death

Islam Shah Suri after his accession directed his efforts towards the eradication of pro Adil Shah nobility including Haibat Khan Niazi and Khawas Khan who in reaction to the excesses committed against Afghan nobles rebelled. The Niazi rebellion intensified as Haibat Khan Niazi declared independence in Lahore. The uprising gained further support with Khawas Khan and

Isa Khan Niazi Isa Khan Niazi () was an Pashtuns, Afghan noble from the courts of Sher Shah Suri and his son Islam Shah Suri, of the Sur Empire, who fought the Mughal Empire. Biography Isa Khan Niazi was born in 1453 in present day Isakhel of Mianwali D ...

joining from the Kumaun hills. Islam Shah, with Shujaat Khan, marched north and defeated the Niazis at Sambla near Dinkot. Following their defeat, Islam Shah humiliated the Niazis. The Afghans were outraged by the mistreatment of their captured kin, which included systematic indignities. In Punjab, the Niazis, unable to sustain their resistance, sought refuge with the

Gakkhars The Gakhar () is a historical List of Punjabi tribes, Punjabi tribe, originating in the Pothohar Plateau of Punjab, Pakistan. They predominantly adhere to Islam. History In the Muslim historiography, the Gakhars have been frequently confused ...

near Rohtas. Later along with his kin he escaped towards Kashmir where their path was blocked by the Kashmiris who put Haibat Khan Niazi to death along with Shahbaz Khan and Saeed Khan.

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Conquest of Kashmir, Multan and Sindh

Rebellion and death

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