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Punjab Monarchy and Imperialism
The Durbar ordered the army to Multan. Muzaffar Khan sent frantic appeals for help to the English. 4 The English pleaded helplessness because of the Treaty of 1809. The Durbar troops captured the environs of the city without much trouble. The massive fort, however, defied their guns; even the Zam Zama made little impression on the thick battlements. The short Punjab winter gave way to the heat and to the dust storms for which Multan is famous. The Maharajah's temper became short and in his impatience he took many risks. His officers and men paid dearly with their lives. Among those who fell in this campaign was one of his most loyal officers, Attar Singh Dhari; Nihal Singh Attariwala was seriously injured. Muzaffar Khan discovered that the besiegers were in trouble and took the offensive. The intense heat, however, settled the issue for both parties. Muzaffar Khan agreed to pay a nominal tribute and the siege was raised in April 1810. Before the end of 1810, the Afghan royal family was back on the Punjab's doorstep. Shah Shuja's success had been shortlived; Wazir Fateh Khan Barakzai again succeeded in putting Mahmud back on the Lhrone. Shuja found his way to Attock, where the governor, Jahan Dad Khan, gave him asylum. Then suspecting Shuja of tl)ing to win over Wazir Fateh Khan, Jahan Dad (who was bitterly opposed to the Wazir) had Shuja put in chains and sent for safe custod}· to A.ta Mohammed, the governor of Kashmir.~ The families of Shuja and the blinded Zaman had been given asylum at Rawalpindi and were living on a pension granted by the Ourbar. While the Maharajah and his senior officers were occupied in consolidating the Punjab, Zaman started sending 4 PC 8 of 17.4.1810. 5 Sohan Lal's version is slightly differt'nt. According to him, Ala Mohammed inveigled Shuja from Jahan Dad, with an invitation, and then imprisoned him. The invita1ion, according to Sohan Lal, ran: 'If you decide to come our way at present, all the objects and ends will be gained and the bride of purpose will come lo take che scat in che parlour of happy desire.' (Daftar n, p. 142.)
Punjab Monarchy and Imperialism
The Durbar ordered the army to Multan. Muzaffar Khan sent frantic appeals for help to the English. 4 The English pleaded helplessness because of the Treaty of 1809. The Durbar troops captured the environs of the city without much trouble. The massive fort, however, defied their guns; even the Zam Zama made little impression on the thick battlements. The short Punjab winter gave way to the heat and to the dust storms for which Multan is famous. The Maharajah's temper became short and in his impatience he took many risks. His officers and men paid dearly with their lives. Among those who fell in this campaign was one of his most loyal officers, Attar Singh Dhari; Nihal Singh Attariwala was seriously injured. Muzaffar Khan discovered that the besiegers were in trouble and took the offensive. The intense heat, however, settled the issue for both parties. Muzaffar Khan agreed to pay a nominal tribute and the siege was raised in April 1810. Before the end of 1810, the Afghan royal family was back on the Punjab's doorstep. Shah Shuja's success had been shortlived; Wazir Fateh Khan Barakzai again succeeded in putting Mahmud back on the Lhrone. Shuja found his way to Attock, where the governor, Jahan Dad Khan, gave him asylum. Then suspecting Shuja of tl)ing to win over Wazir Fateh Khan, Jahan Dad (who was bitterly opposed to the Wazir) had Shuja put in chains and sent for safe custod}· to A.ta Mohammed, the governor of Kashmir.~ The families of Shuja and the blinded Zaman had been given asylum at Rawalpindi and were living on a pension granted by the Ourbar. While the Maharajah and his senior officers were occupied in consolidating the Punjab, Zaman started sending 4 PC 8 of 17.4.1810. 5 Sohan Lal's version is slightly differt'nt. According to him, Ala Mohammed inveigled Shuja from Jahan Dad, with an invitation, and then imprisoned him. The invita1ion, according to Sohan Lal, ran: 'If you decide to come our way at present, all the objects and ends will be gained and the bride of purpose will come lo take che scat in che parlour of happy desire.' (Daftar n, p. 142.)
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