All About Balochi Culture And Balochistan

The Lehri are a Brahui tribe in Balochistan, Pakistan. They are descended from the Rind Baloch and have emerged from the Domki tribe. The Lehris originally had their headquarters in Narmuk, Kalat District^{[1] [2]}. They are spread in and around, Sibi, Dadar, Usta Mohammad, Mastung,Kalat, Kachhi and Quetta.

History

During Mir Abdullah Khan Wai's rule Sardar Kakar Khan Lehri lost his life in Bibi Nani whilst fighting the Kullahries from Kachhi. As a consequence the Brahui clans together drove the Kullahries permanently out of Kachhi .

Sardar Jahangir Khan Lehri actively assisted the Khan of Kalat (Mir Khudaidad Khan) in controlling rebels in Kadh region of Mastung and lost his life in the process. After his death Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Khan Lehri supervised the tribe until his decease in the year 1905. Sardar Mir Dost Mohammad Lehri was succeeded by Sardar Mohammad Bahram Khan, who was well loved and respected by the Lehris as well asBaloch from other tribes ^[1]. The tribe is currently headed by Sardar Aziz Lehri (who served as a minister for the care taker government ofBalochistan).

In the past, the Lehris were mostly landlords; agriculture being the main means of their livelihoods