Episode 3 of 3
Capture of Lahore from the Bhangi Misl
- When
- July 1799
- Where
- Lahore
Ranjit Singh captured Lahore in July 1799; the Bhangis escaped, marking his first major conquest.
Ranjit Singh seized control of the region after battles with the Bhangi chiefs who had held Lahore. The Bhangis escaped, and Lahore became the first major conquest of Ranjit Singh. Sikh soldiers immediately began plundering Muslim areas of the city until Ranjit Singh reined in their actions. The capture followed the retreat of Zaman Shah earlier in 1799; the passages date it only to that year and month, with no exact day stated.
Sources
- Ranjit Singh Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-29
- Lahore Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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