Jhanda Singh Dhillon

Undeterred, Durrani attempted to negotiate, sending letters to the three Sikh leaders on January 15, 1767, inviting them to either meet with him or face him on the battlefield.

The military post that had been set up by Hari Singh Dhillon in Kot Khwajah Husain in Kasur had been removed.

They agreed not to kill cows, not to mistreat their Hindu subjects, and to pay a tribute along with a fine of four lakhs of rupees.

The military post in Kot Khwajah Husain was reinstated, and the Afghan rulers were honored with robes.

Majha Singh successfully pillaged Khai, Sadullahpur, and neighboring regions under Bahawalpur's control.

In response, the Nawab of Bahawalpur deployed his nephew, Jafar Khan, to lead a select force against Majha Singh across the Sutlej River.

Despite Majha Singh suffering a fatal bullet wound, his soldiers remained steadfast and prepared to continue fighting.

Ultimately, the Nawab of Bahawalpur opted to purchase peace by paying a substantial sum of one lakh rupees, as reported by Gian Singh.

[3] In December 1772, after the capture of Multan, Ganda Singh passed through Bahawalpur, securing a tribute of one lakh rupees.

Meanwhile, Jhanda Singh turned his attention to western Punjab, beginning with the conquest of Tulamba, Jhanda Singh then subdued the influential Baluch chiefs of the Jhang district, who controlled the Chenab River, and expanded further by bringing Mankera under his control, securing its submission through tribute.

He also secured the Nawab of Ahmadabad’s submission, located across the Jhelum River from Bhera, who paid twenty thousand rupees in tribute.

Jhanda Singh continued to expand his territory, taking control of the land between the Salt Range and the Chenab River, stretching from Sahiwal to Shahpur.

Jhanda Singh then crossed the Indus River at Kalabagh, capturing the area and raiding parts of Dera Ismail Khan.

On his return journey, he captured Pindi Bhattian and Dhara, before targeting the stronghold of the Chatha Pathans at Rasulnagar, located along the Sialkot-Multan road.

The two sides clashed for twenty-three days at Udhochak, during which Charat Singh was killed by an accidental gun explosion.

The Jhanda Bunga of Amritsar, built by Jhanda Singh Dhillon of the Bhangi Misl, now demolished.