Battle of Gerelo
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 Mughal Empire | ||||||
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Shaikh Jehan † | |||||||
Battle of Gerelo was a battle fought near Gerelo town in present day Dokri taluka in 1699 between the Mianwal movement led by Mian Din Muhammad Kalhoro and Mughal forces led by Shaikh Jehan, the governor of Bakhar. The battle resulted in Mianwal movement victory, with Shaikh Jehan being killed during the fighting.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Background
[edit source]The city of Fatehpur originally belonged to Mir Panhwar but was taken by the Mianwal Movement under Mian Din Muhammad Kalhoro. Mir Panhwar went to complain to his higher authorities. Consequently, the ruler of Sibi, Mirza Khan Pani, received orders to assist the Panhwars. Mirza Khan Panni made several attempts to suppress Mian Din Muhammad but was unable to defeat him.[1][4][5][7] Then, Amir Sheikh Jehan was appointed to fight him, leading to this battle.[1][4][3][5][7]
Battle
[edit source]On the Mianwal side, the army was commanded by Mianwal Faqir Feroz Verar, while the Mughal forces were commanded by Amir Sheikh Jehan and Allah Yar Khan, the Subedar of Bhakkar. During the battle, Amir Sheikh Jehan was killed, while Allahyar Khan left the field and fled. On the Mianwal side, Haji Khan Marri, Darya Khan Abro, and Mir Mondar Khan Chandio were killed. Ultimately, the battle resulted in a Mianwal victory.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]
Aftermath
[edit source]The conflict led Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam, Governor of Multan and Lahore, to march from Lahore to subdue the growing Mianwal Movement, resulting in the Battle of Khore.[1][4][7]
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 4 5 Panhwar, M. H. (2017). "History of Khudabad City". In Kalhoro, Zulfiqar Ali (ed.). Studies in Kalhora History, Economy and Architecture. Karachi: Sindh Books Karachi. p. 60. ISBN 978-969-7762-00-2.
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- 1 2 3 Kalhoro, Zulfiqar (2021-01-08). "The Necropolis of Mian Nasir Muhammad Kalhoro". The Friday Times. Retrieved 2026-07-18.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Lakho, Ghulam Muhammad (2021). Kalhora daur hukoomat ڪلهوڙا دور حڪومت (1681–1783ع) [History of Kalhora Period] (in Sindhi) (2nd ed.). Hyderabad, Sindh: Sindhi Sahat Ghar. pp. 108–109.
- 1 2 3 4 Mehr, Ghulam Rasool (2016) [1958 (originally published in Urdu)]. Tarikh-i Sindh (Kalhora Daur) (in Sindhi). Vol. 1. Jamshoro, Sindh: Sindhi Adabi Board. pp. 184–185. ISBN 978-969-406-129-0.
- 1 2 Kalhoro, M. B. (2016-02-29). "Vanishing historical tomb of Darya Khan Abro rehabilitated". Dawn. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "MIANWAL TAHREEK (MOVEMENT) AS A STRUGGLE FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF SINDH DURING MUGHAL RULE". Biannual Research Journal Grassroots. 55 (2): 238–239 – via University of sindh.