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Jangir-e-Lae
Nilt forts
Nilt forts
Date1891
LocationNagar
Result British Indian Victory
Belligerents
Nagar British Raj Red Ensign British Raj
Commanders and leaders
Azur Khan
Strength
Natives Military equipment
Casualties and losses
100 [1] 54 [2]

The Jangir-e-Lae was fought between the British troops and the people of Nagar at the place of Nilt from December 1 to 23, 1891 as part of the Hunza–Nagar Campaign.[3] The Tham (Chief) of that time Azur Khan was leading the combat. The British gained victory and control of Nagar after continuous combat of more than 20 days.[4] Where more than 100 people from Nagar lost their lives and 127 were imprisoned. On the British side, four British Officers and over 50 Dogra levies lost their lives.[5]

References[]

  1. Syed Yahya, Shah. Broshaal Ke Qabail. Gilgit: North News Agency. 
  2. Syed Yahya, Shah. Broshaal Ke Qabail. Gilgit: North News Agency. 
  3. Zulfiqar Ali, Khan; Farman Karim, Baig. "128th Anniversary of the Anglo-Burusho War". https://pamirtimes.net/2019/12/02/128th-anniversary-of-the-anglo-burusho-war/. 
  4. Syed Yahya, Shah. Broshaal Ke Qabail. Gilgit: North News Agency. 
  5. Syed Yahya, Shah. Broshaal Ke Qabail. Gilgit: North News Agency. 
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