Advancement to Attock Akali Phula Singh
the attock fort upon assassination of fateh khan , civil disruption evaded kabul region maharajah ranjit singh took advantage of situation , advanced army attock in october 1818. maharajah himself led expedition bring rebellious pathans under control. bridge made of boats constructed across river attock , small jatha sent assess situation, jatha attacked. enraged maharaja. sent akali phula singh , general hari singh nalwa fight against rebels. sikh army within firing range, showered rain of bullets. akali phula singh ordered tactical retreat. made rebels come out of bunkers follow retreating sikhs , push them out of area. when enemy in open battlefield, akali phula singh ordered severe attack , encircled them. commander feroze khan accepted defeat , requested sikhs end battle. rulers of khatkha surrendered khalsa forces , spared. next day, remaining khalsa army , maharajah sahib came across river , camped there. placing small contingents in forts of khairabad , jahangira. sikh army pro...