According to the 1st edition of Encyclopedia of Islam, Khetrans pre-date Baloch migrations into their native hilly tract of the Sulaiman Mountains.
[1] Conversely, Khetrans have assimilated several other peoples in their vicinity as well, including Jats, Baloch and Pashtuns.
A subsequent withdrawal of British forces from Kohlu and its occupation by the Marri led the Khetrans to join the rising.
The town of Barkhan was occupied by Marri-Khetran forces and raids were made upon villages in the Sibi and Loralai districts; railways in the area were also attacked.
Miles inflicted a heavy defeat upon a Marri-Khetran force at Fort Munro on 15 March and then captured Barkhan, ending Khetran involvement in the rising.