It came under Humayun's rule after he restored the Mughal empire and he appointed Khan Khanan as the governor of the city alongside Multan, as Multan was a province of the Mughal empire that included the city of Bhakkar. it is on the name of Bakhar Khan.
Following Humayun's restoration of the Mughal empire, he appointed Khan Khanan as the governor of the city and Multan, which was part of the Mughal empire and included Bhakkar.  The area is named after Bakhar Khan.