| Capture of Peshawar (1834) | |||||||||
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| Part ofAfghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Sikh Empire | Peshawar Sardars | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
| Hari Singh Nalwa Maharaja Ranjit Singh Mahan Singh Hazarawala Khushal Singh Jamadar Tej Singh Misr Sukh Raj | Sultan Mohammad Khan | ||||||||
TheCapture of Peshawar took place on 6 May 1834, when theSikh Empire formally annexed the territory. Peshawar was governed by the Barakzai Sardars — Yar Mohammed Khan,Sultan Mohammed Khan, Sayeed Mohammed Khan and Pir Mohammed Khan. They were collectively referred to as the Peshawar Barakzais.[1] The Peshawar Barakzais had broken free of their half-brothers ruling Kabul.[2]
Charles Masson, pseudonym of a deserter from the army ofThe East India Company was an eyewitness to the event and has left a detailed account.[3]
Following the collapse of the Durrani Empire, Afghanistan split into many different states to where virtually every city was autonomous or independent in some shape or form, with states like thePrincipality of Qandahar andthe Emirate of Herat being formed. Maharaj Ranjit Singh sent GeneralHari Singh Nalwa andMahan Singh Hazarawala as Nalwa's deputy commander to capture Peshawar. After brief fighting, Hari Singh Nalwa captured the city. The news of the capture ofPeshawar quickly reachedKabul andDost Mohammad Khan, learning of his deposed brothers defeat.[4] Hari Singh Nalwa was appointed as governor of the city by MaharajaRanjit Singh.[5]
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