Janjua

The Janjuha (also spelt "Janjooa, Jhonjua, Janjuah") is a Punjabi Rajput clan predominantly found in northern Punjab's, Pothohar Plateau, Pakistan.
History.
Mughal period.
In the 16th century, the Mughal king Humayun was usurped by the Pasthun king Sher Shah Suri, who constructed the Rohtas Fort in Punjab to check Humayun's entry in India, and also to keep a check on the local tribes including Gakhars as well as Janjuas.
Sikh period.
The expansions of the Sikh empire, spearheaded by Ranjit Singh, was met with a rebellion by the Janjua Sultan of Watli, Sultan Fateh Muhammad Khan. A six-month siege of Kusuk Fort in Watli followed and this was ended when the inhabitants ran short of water.
The "Kala Khan" branch of Rawalpindi Janjuas fortunes were also eclipsed by the rise of the Sikh Empire.
British period.
By the time the British Raj took an interest in conquering the Sikhs in 1848–49, they were joined by opportunistic tribes such as the Janjua, Gakhars and Awans who had lost control of centuries-old ancestral kingdoms and sought revenge. Tai Yong Tan says that "Besides being impressed with their track record, the British saw in them, with their traditional and historical enmity against the Sikhs, an effective counterpoise against the latter."
The Janjua rebellion against the Sikh empire was not a war against the Sikh faith, but a political rebellion, as the Janjua were initially keen allies to the Sukerachakia Misl.
Martial roles.
During the nineteenth century, the British rulers of India acknowledged the martial potential of the Janjua, designating them as a martial race. During this period, due to their high aristocratic status, Janjua princes refused to serve in any regiment that was not commanded by either a Janjua or another commander of equal social standing. This preference was honoured by the British when selecting regiments for them.