Latifal

Latifal is well known village of District Chakwal/Dhani Region. Its nearby villages are Mangwal, Sikriala, Narang (in District Chakwal), Karai, Mahutta (in District Rawalpindi). Latifal is located on the boundary of district Chakwal and district Rawalpindi.

The origin of the Kassar tribe is Chakwal District, where they have a significant presence throughout the region. Apart from Chakwal, they are also settled in Attock, Sargodha, Khoshab, Jehlum, Rawalpindi, Tehsil Sohawa, Badin (Sindh), Larkana (Sindh), Muzafar Abad (Kashmir), Ponch (Kashmir), and Cakothi (Kashmir).

Towns in Chakwal dominated by the Kassar tribe include Farid Kassar, Bal Kassar, Bhagwal, Karsal, Saral, Miswall, Doray, Chauli, Mangwal, Dingi, Munwall, Bikhari Kalan, Sarkal Kassar, Dhok Peeli, Dhudhial, Tattral, Latifal, Dhalal, Hastal, Maari, Thoha Bahadur, and Lakhwal.

The first settlement of the Kassar tribe in Kashmir was made in Khalana (Muzafarabad); they then migrated to Poonch and other parts of Kashmir. Because of their first settlement in Khalana, they are also called “Qazian-e-Khalana” in Kashmir.

Kassar are also living in surrounding chaks (settlement areas) of Kotmomin vis-a-vis 10sb, 20sb, 9sb, 67sb, 65sb and 66sb Sargodha migrated from Dhani under the sponsorship of Alhaj Fateh Kahn Chaouli (Reader of Colony Commissioner Malcum Hailie).

There are several group in village Latifal. Misrial group which commonly known as Bhaboon group is headed by Ch. Abdul Qayyum. Ramtaal group which is headed by Mr. Tajj Muhammad Khan. Hastall and Mastall group is headed by Ch. Najjaf and Sufi Ghulam Muhammad. Syed Fida Hussain is chief of Terek Jafria Latifal and his deputy is Ch. Sultan Khan. Prof. Mahboob ur Rehman is head of Terek Ahle-Sunnat and his deputy is Ustad Noor Khan.

Dog fight is popular among elder people and cricket is favorite game of youngster. Dareez Khan is considered to be a best trainer of fighting dogs and Mr. Zamurad is well trained by Mr. Duraz in this field.

Following are well known personalities of Latifal: • Ch. M. Nawaz M.A • Ch. Nazir Abbas • Ch. Sabtain Mahmood Advocate • Ch. Javed Iqbal Mughal • Brig. Faiz Hameed • Ch. Ghulam Muhammad • Ch. Wajid Ali Khan • Ch. Sultan Khan • Ch. Suhail Abbas Mughal • Ch. Asif Mahmood (Patwari) • Ch. Abdul Qayuum • Ch. Khudadad • Master Tajj Muhammad Khan • Dureez Khan • Banaras Khan • Danial Haider Mughal • Zeeshan Haider Mughal • Ali Haider Mughal • Umar Farooq • Basit Ali. Imran Nawaz Khan (KSA), Arshad Mahmood (KSA), Pomi Shah, Asad Nawaz MBA (Col. Asad Nawaz), Muhammmad Alian Haider