Siege of Multan (1772)

The siege of Multan was a battle fought between the Sikh forces led by Jhanda Singh Dhillon and the Afghan forces led by Shuja Khan.

Background
After the death of Hari Singh Dhillon, Jhanda Singh Dhillon became the chief of the Bhangi Misl. In 1766, he marched to Multan and fought against Shuja Khan. A treaty was signed with Bhangi chief on one side and Mubarak Khan the Multan governor on the other.

During 1772, a quarrel arose between the successive governors of Multan, Shuja Khan, Sharif Khan and Sharif Beg Taklu. Sharif Beg sought the help of Jhanda Khan, which was given. When the Sikhs arrived, it had already been eighteen days since Multan was besieged..

Battle
After the arrival of Jhanda Singh, he defeated Shuja Khan along with his allies. Multan was divided between Jhanda Singh and Lehra Singh. The Sikh forces had entered the fort and Sharid Beg tried to flee away. The Sikh chiefs allowed him to flee with his family and property to Tulamba.

Aftermath
The Bhangi Misl ruled over Multan for eight years until Timur Shah Durrani recaptured it in siege of Multan (1780).