Sikhs of 18th century considered cow a sacred animal and they killed any Punjabi musalman who dared to slaughter cow and eat its meat.
In 1767 Hira Singh (leader of Nakai misl) received information that Muslims slaughtered cow and ate beef in the territory under Shaikh Subhan
In 1767 Hira Singh (leader of Nakai misl) received information that Muslims slaughtered cow and ate beef in the territory under Shaikh Subhan
Chishti, the 'Sajjada Nishin' (the hereditary guardian) of the famous shrine of the saint Farid Shakarganj, in Pakpattan. Hira Singh collected a large number of troops and proceeded to Pakpattan to plunder the jagir of Shaikh Subhan and punish its Muslim population.
The news of
The news of
the intended attack had reached Shaikh Subhan. He and his men opposed Sikhs at some distance from the Pakpattan town. Hira Singh was hit by a bullet in the head and died instantly. The Sikhs were dispersed with great loss. Shaikh Subhan Chishti pursued them with 4,000 cavalry,
killing a great number of them.
(Ref: "History of the Panjab from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Time" by S.M.Latif).
(Ref: "History of the Panjab from the Remotest Antiquity to the Present Time" by S.M.Latif).
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