Upon the assassination of Fateh Khan and the civil disruption that evaded the Kabul region Maharajah Ranjit Singh took advantage of the situation and advanced his army to Attock in October 1818.
The Maharajah himself led the expedition to bring the rebellious Pathans under control.
A bridge made of boats was constructed across the river Attock and a small jatha was sent to assess the situation, but the jatha was attacked.
This enraged the Maharaja.
He sent Akali Phula Singh and general Hari Singh Nalwa to fight against the rebels.
As soon as the Sikh army was within firing range, they were showered with a rain of bullets.
Akali Phula Singh ordered a tactical retreat.
This made the rebels come out of their bunkers to follow the retreating Sikhs and push them out of their area.
When the enemy was in the open battlefield, Akali Phula Singh ordered a severe attack and then encircled them.
Their commander Feroze Khan accepted his defeat and requested the Sikhs to end the battle.
The rulers of Khatkha surrendered themselves to the Khalsa forces and thus were spared.
Next day, the remaining Khalsa army and Maharajah Sahib came across the river and camped there.
Placing small contingents in the forts of Khairabad and Jahangira.
The Sikh army then proceeded towards Peshawar.
Upon the assassination of Fateh Khan and the civil disruption that evaded the Kabul region Maharajah Ranjit Singh took advantage of the situation and advanced his army to Attock in October 1818. The Maharajah himself led the expedition to bring the rebellious Pathans under control. A bridge made of boats was constructed across the river Attock and a small jatha was sent to assess the situation, but the jatha was attacked. This enraged the Maharaja. He sent Akali Phula Singh and general Hari Singh Nalwa to fight against the rebels. As soon as the Sikh army was within firing range, they were showered with a rain of bullets. Akali Phula Singh ordered a tactical retreat. This made the rebels come out of their bunkers to follow the retreating Sikhs and push them out of their area. When the enemy was in the open battlefield, Akali Phula Singh ordered a severe attack and then encircled them. Their commander Feroze Khan accepted his defeat and requested the Sikhs to end the battle. The rulers of Khatkha surrendered themselves to the Khalsa forces and thus were spared. Next day, the remaining Khalsa army and Maharajah Sahib came across the river and camped there. Placing small contingents in the forts of Khairabad and Jahangira. The Sikh army then proceeded towards Peshawar.
Akali Phula Singh