Siege of Multan (1772)

The siege of Multan was a battle fought between the Sikh forces led by Jhanda Singh Dhillon and the Afghan forces led by Shuja Khan.

Siege of Multan
Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars
Date25 December 1772
Location
Result Sikh victory
Territorial
changes
Bhangi Sardars capture Multan
Belligerents

Bhangi Misl

Nakai Misl
Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders

Jhanda Singh Dhillon
Ganda Singh Dhillon
Lehna Singh Kahlon

Heera Singh Sandhu
Shuja Khan
Sharif Khan
Sharif Beg Taklu
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown Unknown

Background

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After the death of Hari Singh Dhillon, Jhanda Singh Dhillon became the chief of the Bhangi Misl. In 1766, he marched to Multan and fought against Shuja Khan. A treaty was signed with Bhangi chief on one side and Mubarak Khan the Multan governor on the other.[1][2]

During 1772, a quarrel arose between the successive governors of Multan, Shuja Khan, Sharif Khan and Sharif Beg Taklu. Sharif Beg sought the help of Jhanda Khan, which was given.[3][4] When the Sikhs arrived, it had already been eighteen days since Multan was besieged..[5]

Battle

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After the arrival of Jhanda Singh, he defeated Shuja Khan along with his allies. Multan was divided between Jhanda Singh and Lehra Singh.[6] The Sikh forces had entered the fort and Sharid Beg tried to flee away. The Sikh chiefs allowed him to flee with his family and property to Tulamba.[5][7]

Aftermath

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The Bhangi Misl ruled over Multan for eight years until Timur Shah Durrani recaptured it in siege of Multan (1780).

References

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  1. ^ Singha,Bhagata (1993). A History of the Sikh Misals. Patiala, India:Publication Bureau, Punjabi University.
  2. ^ Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. p. 454. ISBN 9780969596424.
  3. ^ Muḥammad Laṭīf (1891). History of the Panjáb from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Time. p. 297.
  4. ^ Cunningham, Joseph Davey (1918). A History Of The Sikhs From The Origin Of The Nation To The Battles Of The Sutlej. p. 101.
  5. ^ a b Hari Ram Gupta (1982). History Of The Sikhs Vol. IV The Sikh Commonwealth Or Rise And Fall Of Sikh Misls. p. 211.
  6. ^ G.S. Chhabra (1960). Advanced study in History of the Punjab. p. 474.
  7. ^ Lepel Henry Griffin (1865). The Panjab Chiefs. p. 387.

See also

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