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Battle of Taragarh
Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars
Date1822
Location
Result Sikh Victory[1][2][3][4]
Belligerents
Sikh Empire Dhund, Tareen, Tanoli and Karlal tribesmen
Commanders and leaders
Amar Singh Majithia Mohammad Khan Tarain

The Battle of Taragarh was fought in 1822 by the Sikh forces led by Amar Singh Majithia and the Afghan tribesmen led by Mohammad Khan Tarain.

Background and Battle

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Diwan Ram Dayal was the governor of Hazara until his death in the Battle of Gandgarh.[5] Seeing this, Amar Singh Majithia was installed as the new governor of the Hazara region by Maharaja Ranjit Singh right after the battle.[6] He did not fight any major engagements until when Mohammad Khan Tarain decided to clash against him. He had assembled an army which consisted of Dhund. Tareen, Tanoli and Karlal tribesmen.[7] After an intense battle at Taragarh, the Sikhs successfully inflicted defeat upon the Afghans and routed them.[8]

Aftermath

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After the battle, Amar Singh with a few Sikhs went to a nearby waterbody to drink and bathe. A body of Karlals attacked them and killed every Sikh, including Amar Singh.[9][10][11][12]

References

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  1. ^ Haroon Rashid (2002). History of the Pathans: The Sarabani Pathans. p. 215.
  • ^ Balraj Saggar (1993). Who's who in the History of Punjab, 1800-1849. National Book Organisation. p. 16. ISBN 9788185135601.
  • ^ Kirapāla Siṅgha (1994). The Historical Study of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Times. National Book Shop. p. 97. ISBN 9788171161638.
  • ^ Prithīpāla Siṅgha Kapūra (1993). Perspectives on Hari Singh Nalwa. ABS Publications. p. 42. ISBN 9788170720560.
  • ^ G.S. Chhabra (1960). Advanced study in History of the Punjab. Vol. 2. p. 196.
  • ^ Barkat Rai Chopra (1969). Kingdom of the Punjab, 1839-45. p. 487.
  • ^ Lepel Henry Griffin (1865). The Panjab Chiefs. p. 93.
  • ^ Robina Yasmin (2022). Muslims Under Sikh Rule in the Nineteenth Century. Bloomsbury. p. 53. ISBN 9780755640331.
  • ^ Hari Ram Gupta (1991). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1799-1839). Munshiram Manoharlal. p. 150. ISBN 9788121505154.
  • ^ Harbans Singh (1994). The Encyclopedia Of Sikhism - Volume I A-D. Hemkunt Press. p. 94. ISBN 9788170103011.
  • ^ Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. Sikh Educational Trust. p. 260. ISBN 9780969596424.
  • ^ "AMAR SINGH MAJITHIA, - Sikh Martyrs". web.archive.org. 2015-12-08. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
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