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Mazhar 'Ali

An Artillery Officer In Sikh Times


Who commanded the horse battery of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's Topkhana-i-Khas. For a time, he served under General Ghaus Khan with command of a battery of 10 light guns. He took part in the Attock operations in 1813 under the command of Diwan Muhkam Chand. The Maharaja often called upon him to display on ceremonial occasions the skill and effectiveness of his artillery. He is described in contemporary chronicles as a skilful gunner who served his royal master with devotion and loyalty.


Source: Encyclopaedia of Sikhism, Harbans Singh




 
 
 

 

 
 
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