Battle of Mangal
| Battle of Mangal | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| File:Sikh Empire flag.jpg Sikh Empire | Jadoon, Tanoli and Swati tribes | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| File:Sikh Empire flag.jpg Hari Singh Nalwa |
Sardār Bostan Khan Tareen Mohammad Khan Tareen File:Sardar-e-Alha Khankhail Flag.jpg Najeebullah Khankhail Swati | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 2,000[1] | ||||||
The Battle of Mangal was fought between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Jadoon, Tanaoli and Swati tribes led by Muhammad Khan, Bostan Khan and Najeebullah Swati.[2]
Background and Battle
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh deployed Hari Singh Nalwa. He marched by Muzaffarabad and Pakhli with 7,000 foot soldiers under his command. When he reached Mangal, around 25,000 Pashtun and Hazara troops and their leader, Muhammad Khan Tarin, who opposed the Sikh's passage, attacked the Sikhs.[3] Despite being outnumbered, the Sikhs defeated their opponents with a loss of 2,000 men.[4][1]
Aftermath
[edit | edit source]The Jaduns to save their town paid down a fine of 5 and a half rupees per house to the Sikhs. Hari Singh Nalwa then built a fort at Nawanshahr. The Maharaja, partly pleased with the treasures and partly to reward his lieutenant for the victory, made Hari Singh Nalwa the governor of the entirety of Hazara.[1]
See also
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