The Battle of Mangal was fought between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Jadoon, Tanaoli and Swati tribes led by Mahomed Khan, Bostan Khan and Najeebullah Swati. [1] [2]
Battle of Mangal | |||||||
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Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikh Empire | Jadoon, Tanoli and Swati tribes | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hari Singh Nalwa |
Sardār
Bostan Khan
Tareen Mohammad Khan Tareen Najeebullah Khankhail Swati |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh deployed Hari Singh Nalwa. He marched by Muzaffarabad and Pakhli with 7,000 foot soldiers under his command. [3] When he reached Mangal, he found around 25,000 pashtun and hazara troops and their leader, Mohammad Khan Tarain, who opposed the Sikh's passage attacked the Sikhs. [4] Despite being outnumbered, the Sikhs defeated their opponents with a loss of 2,000 men. [5]
The Jaduns to save their town paid down a fine of 5 and a half rupees per house to the Sikhs. [6] [3] Hari Singh Nalwa then build a fort at Nawanshahr. [7] The Maharaja partly pleased with treasures and partly to reward his lieutenant for the victory, made Hari Singh Nalwa the governor of the entirety of Hazara. [3] [7]
The Battle of Mangal was fought between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Jadoon, Tanaoli and Swati tribes led by Mahomed Khan, Bostan Khan and Najeebullah Swati. [1] [2]
Battle of Mangal | |||||||
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Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Sikh Empire | Jadoon, Tanoli and Swati tribes | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Hari Singh Nalwa |
Sardār
Bostan Khan
Tareen Mohammad Khan Tareen Najeebullah Khankhail Swati |
Maharaja Ranjit Singh deployed Hari Singh Nalwa. He marched by Muzaffarabad and Pakhli with 7,000 foot soldiers under his command. [3] When he reached Mangal, he found around 25,000 pashtun and hazara troops and their leader, Mohammad Khan Tarain, who opposed the Sikh's passage attacked the Sikhs. [4] Despite being outnumbered, the Sikhs defeated their opponents with a loss of 2,000 men. [5]
The Jaduns to save their town paid down a fine of 5 and a half rupees per house to the Sikhs. [6] [3] Hari Singh Nalwa then build a fort at Nawanshahr. [7] The Maharaja partly pleased with treasures and partly to reward his lieutenant for the victory, made Hari Singh Nalwa the governor of the entirety of Hazara. [3] [7]