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2 HISTORY OF THE SIKHS.
3 Js besieged,
4 but in vain.
5 Missul yielding to him ; the only remaining power
6 in the Punjab, seeing that she herself was at the
7 head of the Ghuneeya.
8 Lniiore in the Jn 1 799„ Lahore w is in the possession of Runjeet
9 RunjeetSingh. Singh. To wrest it from him, a powerful coalition
10 was entered into between Jussa Singh, Ramghu--
11 reea, Goolab Singh, Saheb Singh, Jodh Singh, and
12 Nizamut Been Khan of Kussoor. Opposed to
13 these, were the combined forces of Runjeet Singh
14 and Suda Koomvur. Failing in the space, of four
15 months to make any impression on the place, the
16 siege was raised. Near Wittala, however, a battle
17 was fought between Suda Koonwur, and Jodh
18 Singh son of Jussa Singh, Ramghureea; Suda
19 Suda Koonwur Koonwur was also aided by Runjeet Singh. Suda
20 victorious; over , , ,
21 jussa siugh. Koonwur was victorious. After this, Runjeet Singh
22 roowaiand" P rocee d ,n g to Juraftioo, first seized on Meeroowal.
23 Jussurwai. The sirdar of Meeroowal brought a tribute of 8,000
24 rupees. He next subjected the fort of Jussurwai.
25 When he had advanced to within four miles of Jum-
26 moo, he encamped, and the rajah visited him, bring¬
27 ing presents. On his return from Jummoo, the
28 Maharajah took Sealkote, and imprisoned Did Singh,
29 iris-father’s maternal uncle; and Bewail Mokum
30 Churtd was also imprisoned by Saheb Singh. He
31 beseiged Atulghur, which was defended by tiie wife
32 of Dul Singh. She wag* aided by Saheb Singh and
33 others, and Runjeet gave up the siege and proceeded
34 against Dilawurghur. The hostile armies were se¬
35 parated from each other about eight miles. Seve¬
36 ral skirmishes took place, and Kesree Singh, Sode©,
37 Takes Seal-
38 kpte.
39 Raises the
40 siege of
41 AtulgUur.