The territories of Khushab and Sahiwal were inhabited by the Baloch tribes and they had built at many places very strong forts. On the arrival of Lahore forces near Khushab its ruler Jafar Khan Baloch, finding, himself no match for the Sikhs, fled from the town of Khushab. 124 After a seveie fighting the Mahaiaja Ranjit Singh Of Lahore conquered the fort of Sahiwal on February 10,1810.
Reference:-
- Ibid., p. 98.
- The Punjab Past and Present – Volume 24 part 1.