Battle of Shopian Akali Phula Singh
from town of saria ali sikhs learned jabbardast khan gathered army of 5,000 afghani soldiers , blocked of route shopian. dewan mokham chand told plans on how approach upcoming battle. on 29th harh (bikrami samat) attacked enemy both sides gunfire. sikhs began squeeze enemy closer , closer both sides. afghanis able attack dewan chand s regiment , took him 3 cannons. akali phula singh when saw diwan chand backing , afghanis charging forward advanced jatha right side quick sword sword combat attack, though jabardast fought bravely afghani army not bear akali s attack , ran away. afghani war supplies fell hands of sikhs these supplies included food stock, cannons, gunpowder, weapons, , horses. afghanis suffered great loss in battle in mehardil khan , meer akoursmad khan killed. jabardsast khan injured managed away. khalsa forces took on fort sherghari , few other nearby areas taking on kashmir region. in 1879 srinagar captured sikh forces without looting of civilians. akali phoola singh ma...