Adam Khan Gakhar

The Gakhars were an influential tribe along the Salt Range in northern Punjab. Since the time of Babur, they had been allied to Mughals. Adam Khan, accompanied by a Gakhar force, attended the Mughal emperor Babur in Delhi who confirmed them to their position. After Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri, Gakhar chief Sarang Khan refused to recognise the change in power. Enraged, Sher Shah invaded northern Punjab, killed Sarang Khan and his sons, and ordered construction of Rohtas Fort to suppress the tribe. However, Surs never managed to fully subjugate Gakhars and struggle between two continued during times of Islam Shah as well.^[2]

In September 1553, Adam Khan captured Mirza Kamran while he was attempting to flee, and surrendered him to Humayun, receiving reward for doing so.^[3] During the reign of Akbar, an imperial order divided territories in Adam Khan's possession, assigning a share to Kamal Khan. Adam Khan resisted and was subdued by a royal force; he was captured, his son fled toward Kashmir but was later taken, and the territory was transferred to Kamal Khan. The Mughal policy was probably aimed at weakening Gakhars through rivalry.^{[citation needed]} After his defeat, Adam Khan was put to death by Kamal Khan.^{[4][page needed]}