 The lower Hazara plain was a separate administrative region attached to the Chacch and Attock areas of Northern Punjab whereas most of upper Hazara was attached to the Durrani 'Subah' or governorship of Kashmir, with the exception of the Tanawal Ilaqa (Amb (princely state)) or area, which paid liege homage or tribute in exchange for comparative independence.This 'Subah' or governorship was ruled by Suba Khan Tanoli during Afghan Durrani Empire

After the First Sikh War, under the terms of the Treaty of Lahore, the area was governed by Major James Abbott.Abbott managed to secure and pacify the area within a year.