[3] The Sikh force however, rampaged the surrounding lands, and as a result, Muzzafar Khan appealed to the aid of the Nawab of Bahawalpur, and Timur Shah Durrani, the Emperor of Afghanistan.

The Sikh forces retreated to the citadel of Multan, while the city was plundered by Muzzafar Khan and the Nawab's men.

However, Timur Shah was stuck in clashes with his neighbors, forcing the Afghans to withdraw from the siege.

[7] The Nawab of Bahawalpur gave tribute to Timur Shah and supplied him with 12,000 men as reinforcements.

[9] Timur Shah left Bahwalnapur and met the Sikh force at Shujabad, where a battle was fought on 8 February 1780.

As the Sikh garrison was low in supply, a surrender was negotiated that they would be spared and allowed to return to their homes unharmed.