Chamkanni is the name of a small Pashtun tribe of Afghanistan. The Chamkannis residing in the western part of the Kurmana valley are considered to be a distinct race. During the Tirah Campaign (1897-98) of the British Raj, the bands of rebellious Chamkannis were also attacked. The Pashtuns (also Pushtun, Pakhtun, ethnic Afghan, or Pathan) are an ethno-linguistic group consisting mainly of eastern Iranian stock living primarily in eastern and southern Afghanistan, and the North West Frontier Province, Federally Administered Tribal Areas and Baluchistan provinces of Pakistan. ... The Tirah Campaign was an Indian frontier war in 1897-98. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The British Empire at its zenith in 1919. ...