| 1 |
Bafa |
Hazara |
14-12-46 to 16-12-46 |
Muslim mob |
One Gurdwara and one Hindu house burnt. One Sikh murdered; two women wounded. |
| 2 |
Sihalian |
do |
19-12-46 |
do |
Two Hindus killed. |
| 3 |
Samadhra |
do |
10-12-46 |
do |
Gurdwara burnt. |
| 4 |
Jabori |
do |
12-12-46 |
do |
16 Hindu evacuees to Mansehra waylaid and killed. |
| 5 |
Sankiari |
do |
About middle Dec. 46 |
do |
Hindu temple broken and murtis desecrated. |
| 6 |
Balakot |
do |
do |
do |
One Sikh killed for refusing to embrace Islam. |
| 7 |
Bhata |
do |
do |
do |
116 Sikhs burnt alive, several shot dead. |
| 8 |
Mallachh |
Hazara |
3-1-47 |
do |
115 Sikhs and Hindus killed. Large scale looting and arson, women abducted. |
| 9 |
Dakhali Sair |
Hazara |
10-1-47 |
do |
150 Sikhs’ houses looted and burnt. |
| 10 |
Jhan |
Campbellpur |
Early March, 47 |
do |
150 Sikhs killed. Their houses burnt. |
| 11 12 13 14 |
Taurwan (Teh.Talagang) Dhurnala Dhiba, Suka Panchnad |
Campbellpur |
4-9-47 & after |
do |
Jehad declared by Maulvies against Hindus and Sikhs. Massacre of Sikhs in Dhurnala Dhiba, Suka and Panchnad, besides Taurwan. Women and children abducted on a large scale. In many places false promises of safety given to Hindus and Sikhs. Whole area overrun. |
| 15 |
Narali. (Tehsil- Gujarkhan) |
Rawalpindi |
12-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attacking force 15,000 Gurdwara attacked repeatedly. Hindus and Sikhs besieged inside Gurdwara put up stiff resistance. Several Hindus and Sikhs killed. Large scale looting of Hindus and Sikhs. |
| 16 |
Dhudial |
Rawalpindi |
12-3-47 & 13-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
First attack resisted by Sikhs. Second attack on 13-3-47 evening. Large scale arson and looting of Sikh houses. Besides 3/4 houses, 4 Gurdwaras, Iran-Hind Bank and Khalsa High School burnt. 8 or 9 Sikhs killed. Arrival of military stopped further destruction. |
| 17 |
Adiala |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
Mobs collected by beat of drums. False alarm of Sikh attack raised. Large- scale looting, arson in Hindu-Sikh quarters. Hindus and Sikhs ferreted out and burnt alive, stabbed and shot dead. 40 forcibly converted. Muslim police just did not care to do anything about this attack. |
| 18 |
Gorsian (Teh. - Gujarkhan) |
Rawalpindi |
10-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attacking force 600. Muslims persuaded that to kill Sikhs is a holy deed. Several Sikhs killed. Large scale looting. |
| 19 |
Ghugg |
Jhelum |
Early March, 47 |
do |
128 Sikhs killed. Large scale arson and looting. 40 women abducted. |
| 20 |
Mandra |
Rawalpindi |
9-3-47 |
do |
Large scale looting and arson of Hindu-Sikh business shops. 200 Sikhs killed. 40 missing. Gurdwara and School burnt. |
| 21 |
Rajar (Teh. Fatehjang) |
Campbellpur |
10-3-47 |
do |
Muslim mob armed with rifles. 300 Sikhs killed. 3 Gurdwaras burnt and Sikh Scriptures desecrated. 16 Sikhs including women and children burnt alive. All Sikh houses burnt and looted. 95 women abducted and forcibly married to Muslims. |
| 22 |
Jia Bagha |
Jhelum |
Early March, 1947 |
do |
18 Sikhs killed, 52 forcibly converted. 66 Sikhs houses burnt. |
| 23 |
Sarkal Kaser |
do |
do |
do |
43 Sikhs and Hindus killed, rest forcibly converted most Hindus-Sikhs houses burnt. |
| 24 |
Darwal |
Jhelum |
Early March, 1947 |
Muslim mob |
9 Hindus and Sikhs killed, 80 forcibly converted. 50 Hindu-Sikhs houses burnt. |
| 25 |
Narang |
do |
do |
do |
6 Hindus and Sikhs killed, over 100 Hindu-Sikhs houses burnt. |
| 26 |
Bhasin |
do |
do |
do |
35 Sikh-Hindu houses burnt and all looted. |
| 27 |
Chak Sewak |
do |
do |
do |
All Hindu-Sikh houses looted. |
| 28 |
Bhagwal |
do |
do |
do |
All Hindu-Sikh houses looted. |
| 29 |
Athwal |
do |
do |
do |
10 Hindu-Sikh houses burnt, all looted. |
| 30 |
Tahar |
do |
7-3-47 & onwards |
do |
All Hindu-Sikh houses looted. |
| 31 |
Mangwal |
do |
do |
do |
Almost all Hindu-Sikh houses burnt and looted. |
| 32 |
Sahola |
do |
do |
do |
All Hindu-Sikh houses looted and burnt. |
| 33 34 |
Jhanel Fatahi |
do |
do |
do |
One non-Muslim killed. |
| 35 |
Rupwal |
do |
do |
do |
do |
| 36 |
Ranjha |
do |
do |
do |
One Gurdwara burnt. |
| 37 |
Dharogi |
Jhelum |
7.3.47 and onwards |
Muslim mob |
Some Hindu-Sikh houses burnt and looted. |
| 38 |
Namazian |
do |
do |
do |
Five Hindu-Sikh houses burnt and looted. |
| 39 40 41 42 |
1. Tarakwal 2. Deri Dhok 3. Hasail 4. Dhab Kalan |
do |
do |
do |
In all these villages Hindu and Sikh houses were burnt and looted. |
| 43 |
128 Villages |
Rawalpindi |
do |
do |
Villages attacked, especially Sikhs and also Hindus killed. Number of killed estimated at 7,000. Other casualties in proportion. Houses burnt and looted extensively. Gurdwaras attacked and burnt. Large scale devastation. About 1,000 women abducted. |
| 44 |
23 Villages |
Campbellpur |
do |
do |
610 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 1,656 Hindu-Sikh houses, including Gurdwaras burnt. 1,361 Hindu-Sikh houses looted. 1,471 forcibly converted about 100 women and children abducted. |
| 45 |
Garhi Habibullah |
Abbotabad (Teh. Mansehra) |
18-12-46 & 14-3-47 |
do |
One Hindu abducted and killed (18-12-46) On 14-3-47, 8 Hindu-Sikh houses burnt and 4 Hindu and Sikh places of worship. Large scale looting by Muslims, Several Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 46 |
Ramgarh (Teh. Kharian) |
Gujrat |
14-3-47 & 15-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs extensively looted. |
| 47 48 49 50 |
1. Batal 2. Uggi 3. Sum Ilahi Mung 4. Garhi Jalli |
Hazara |
7-12-46 & 9-12-46 |
do |
11 Hindus and Sehjdhari Sikhs killed in Batal, 11 wounded, looting of Hindu-Sikh houses. Bazar of Uggi burnt and Sikh shops burnt. 5 Hindus and Sikhs killed. In place No. 3 Hindu-Sikh evacuees attacked, 14 killed, 27 injured. In place No. 4 stray killing of Hindus and Sikhs, Gurdwara burnt. |
| 51 52 |
1. Havelian 2. Lahore |
do |
8-12-46 uptill January, 47 |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs saved front destruction by timely arrival of military. Stray killing of Sikhs and Hindus. By end of December, all Hindus and Sikhs of Havelian left their homes to come to the Punjab for safety. |
| 53 54 55 |
1. Mohri 2. Diwal 3. Akhroota |
do |
End of December 1946 |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs surrounded and attacked their houses burnt and looted Killing of Hindus and Sikhs with brutality. Women abducted. |
| 56 |
Pipal |
Hazara |
27-12-46 |
Muslim mob |
False alarm of attack by Sikhs on Muslims raised. All Sikh and Hindu houses looted. |
| 57 |
Jaba |
do |
26-12-46 to 29-12-46 |
do |
Sikhs waylaid and brutally killed. Sikhs’ houses looted. |
| 58 |
Gohra |
do |
End of December 1946 |
do |
All Hindus and Sikhs looted, evacuated to seek safety. |
| 59 |
Phulgara |
do |
do |
do |
All Hindus forcibly converted. |
| 60 |
Dhanak |
do |
do |
do |
Two Sikhs brutally butchered in the Muslim sacrificial way. One’s brother later killed. Hindu-Sikh houses burnt and looted completely. One woman hacked with most shocking brutality. |
| 61 |
Muh |
do |
do |
do |
Entire village burnt, including Gurdwara. |
| 62 |
Karchhan |
do |
do |
do |
Entire village burnt, including 2 Gurdwaras. |
| 63 |
Daddar |
do |
11-12-46 |
do |
40 Hindu-Sikh evacuees waylaid. 10 killed, rest seriously wounded. All looted. |
| 64 |
Hazara District (N.-W. F. P.) |
Hazara |
8-3-47 and 10 days after |
Muslim mob |
Gurdwaras in village Jagil, Siripot, Kalingair Niroli Sarai Niamat Khan, Siria, Chhajian, burnt. Sikhs forcibly converted. Sikh scriptures desecrated. This was the second round of attack on Sikhs, the first having come in January, 1947. |
| 65 66 |
Village Pand and Tali Pandi |
Campbellpur |
9-3-47 |
do |
Large-scale arson in Sikh houses in villages. Looting. Ultimatum given to Sikhs to embrace Islam. Sikhs forcibly converted. Those Sikhs who refused to be converted brutally done to death, including old women and children. Some Sikhs burnt alive. |
| 67 |
Dhudhambar (Teh. Fateh Jang) |
do |
1-3-47 |
do |
Sikh blouses burnt and looted. Sikhs forcibly converted and killed. |
| 68 |
Dhari |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
Houses of Sikhs burnt ad looted. Mobs advanced to attack with drums beating. Large scale murder of Sikhs including women and children. Brutalities committed. Sikhs forcibly converted and shaved, forced to swallow beef. |
| 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 |
Pindi Gheb Khunda Kasran Bhakot Mathial Kannath Dumel Basal Mianwala Jhattan Jand and many other places |
Campbellpur |
Early March 1947 |
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs of all these places looted, butchered and forcibly converted. Women abducted and raped. Large scale arson. These criminal activities done with drums beating and under Muslim League flag. Gurdwaras burnt and looted. |
| 81 |
Panal |
do |
do |
do |
Village burnt alongwith its Gurdwara. 150 Hindus and Sikhs out of total population of 160 killed. |
| 82 |
Rajar |
do |
do |
do |
Total Hindu-Sikh population wiped out, killed with lethal weapons and some burnt alive. |
| 83 |
Jhan |
do |
do |
do |
Total Hindu-Sikh population wiped out. |
| 84 |
Chakri |
do |
do |
do |
Number of Sikhs including women and children killed. |
| 85 |
Chauntra |
do |
do |
do |
All Sikhs forcibly converted. |
| 86 |
Sangral |
do |
do |
do |
Sikhs and Hindus forcibly converted. Their women-folk given over to Muslims. |
| 87 |
Adhwal |
Rawalpindi |
Early March, 1947 |
Muslim mob |
Large part of the village burnt. |
| 88 |
Mughal |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
141 Sikhs killed. Only about a dozen survived. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 89 |
Machhian |
do |
11-3-47 |
do |
200 Sikhs killed. Gurdwara burnt. All males killed. Women and children abducted and later rescued. |
| 90 |
Nakrali |
do |
9-3-47 |
do |
Some Sikhs killed and some women immolated themselves to escape dishonour. 40 Sikhs forcibly converted. Gurdwara looted and burnt. |
| 91 |
Bhagpur |
do |
7-3-47 |
do |
Almost entire Sikh population wiped out, including women and children. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 92 |
Thoha Khalsa |
do |
12-3-47 |
do |
About 200 Sikhs killed; 93 women immolated themselves to escape dishonour. Large scale destruction. |
| 93 |
Thamali |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
400 Sikhs killed. One Gurdwara and one School building burnt. Only about 20 survived. |
| 94 |
Sayad |
do |
11-3-47 |
do |
About 20 Sikhs killed. Some forcibly converted. One Gurdwara burnt. |
| 95 |
Balaksar (Teh. Chakwal) |
Jhelum |
11-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
One Sikh murdered to begin with. Later a Muslim mob about 400 collected and attacked Hindus and Sikhs. Some Muslims intervened and averted a general massacre. |
| 96 |
Wasnal (Teh. Pind Dadan Khan) |
do |
11-3-47 |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs besieged and later removed to refugee camp. |
| 97 |
Mohotta (P.S. Chauntra) |
Campbellpur |
do |
do |
Sikhs and Hindus houses burnt and looted. |
| 98 |
Gung (Teh. Chakwal) |
Jhelum |
13-3-47 |
do |
Gurdwara attacked when Sikhs had assembled for worship. Out of 123 present 16 butchered and thrown into fire. Large number of children burnt alive. 15 or 16 young women abducted. |
| 99 |
Gah |
do |
do |
do |
Gurdwara attacked and looted. 20 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Others forcibly converted. |
| 100 |
Waswal |
do |
do |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs murdered (including children and women) Shocking brutalities committed. |
| 101 |
Thomal Kamal |
Jhelum |
13.3.47 |
Muslim mob |
8 Hindu and Sikhs killed. Others forcibly converted. |
| 102 |
Sarkal Kana |
do |
do |
do |
Six Gurdwaras and 40 Hindus and Sikhs houses burnt. 43 Hindus and Sikhs murdered. |
| 103 |
Narang |
do |
11-3-47 to 13-3-47 |
do |
Important Sikh village. 7 Hindus and Sikhs killed, 20 forcibly converted. 100 young women abducted. |
| 104 |
Kasba Maral |
Multan |
Middle of March, 1947 |
do |
Sikhs of this village shot. S O S to the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, Amritsar describing in deeply moving words the destruction wrought by Muslim mobs in their neighbouring villages and fearing like fate for themselves. Gurdwaras extensively burnt, scriptures desecrated. Sikhs murdered. |
| 105 |
Chaklala |
Rawalpindi |
8-3-47 |
do |
Sikhs houses attacked and burnt. Occupants killed. |
| 106 |
Multan |
Multan |
5-3-47 after for several days |
do |
Sudden and swift attack on Hindus and Sikhs. About 200 traced killed. Even patients in the T. B. hospital stabbed. Looting on an extensive scale. One Sayad directed operations against Hindus and Sikhs on a white horse, with police connivance. Villages in the area attacked simultaneously; large scale destniction done. |
| 107 |
Traggar |
Multan |
9-3-47 & 10-3-47 |
Muslim mob and Police |
Looting, arson and number of Hindus and Sikhs with police connivance, 140 houses burnt. 21 murdered. |
| 108 |
Multan |
Multan |
5-3-47 |
do |
Procession of Hindu. Sikh students brutally attacked by Muslims mob and students killed. Hindu shops looted and burnt. Sikh and Hindu holy places and scriptures burnt and desecrated. Muslim goondas carried to villages in Police lorries which were really provided for relief work. 8 Hindu factories destroyed. |
| 109 |
Shujabad Tehsil |
Multan |
7-3-47 & after |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Attack on Hindus of village Aliwala in this area. Then Hindus of villages Chajju Chak, Thochipura and Bhojewala also looted. Large scale arson and murder of Hindus. Muslims gave false assurances of safety to Hindus. Women molested and abducted. Military did not arrest culprits. False alarm of a Sikh attack on Muslims was raised to incite Muslims to collect. 50 more villages looted and burnt. Forcible conversions Villages Traggar, Matotali Basti ahir, Shujrawan Jhakkar, Bukhi, Lashkiwala, etc. are some of the more prominent which were attacked. Ears and noses of women cut off. Women raped in presence of husbands, brothers, fathers, Sons. Peace messengers murdered. Hindus wiped out over an area of about 500 square miles ill this sector. |
| 110 |
Banda |
Rawalpindi |
8-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
About 20 Sikhs killed including women and children. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 111 |
Bemali |
do |
do |
do |
About 80 Sikhs killed, More than 105 abducted some Sikhs killed their own womenfolk to avoid dishonour. |
| 112 |
Tarlai |
Rawalpindi |
9-3-47 |
Muslim mob |
About 40 Sikhs killed, including women and children. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 113 |
Harial |
do |
do |
do |
About 20 Sikhs killed. About 40 abducted. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 114 |
Harnali |
do |
9-3-47 |
do |
About 20 Sikhs killed. About 25 abducted. Brutalities committed. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 115 |
Tainch |
do |
7-3-47 |
do |
22 Sikhs killed, including 10 women. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 116 |
Takht Pari |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
Women abducted. large-scale looting. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 117 |
Sagari |
do |
7-3-47 & 9-3-47 |
do |
2 Gurdwaras and one Khalsa High School burnt. Some women abducted. Some Sikhs killed. |
| 118 |
Mankaiali |
do |
8-3-47 |
do |
One Sikh women killed. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 119 |
Kahuta |
do |
do |
do |
60 Sikhs killed. Extensive looting. 500 women abducted. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 120 |
Dera Khalsa |
do |
do |
do |
Gurdwara burnt. Some Sikhs killed. |
| 121 |
Sukho Daulatala |
do Rawalpindi |
10-3-47 10-3-47 |
do Muslim mob |
Stiff resistance put up by Sikhs. One Girls’ School and one Gurdwara burnt. Here too stiff resistance put up by Sikhs against invader. |
| 122 123 |
1. Viran Datta 2. Kotla Pathanan |
Gurdaspur (now Sialkot) |
24-8-47 to 26-8-47 |
Muslim mob & military |
Villages attacked and Hindu and Sikhs killed and looted. Large number of women abducted. Forcible conversions. |
| 124 |
Chak 38 B. (Teh. Sargodha) Chak 29 |
Sargodha |
28-8-47 |
do |
Large number of Sikhs killed in these Chaks. Others forced to evacuate to India in destitute state. |
| 125 |
Bhattian Dist. Rahim Yar Khan) |
Bahawalpur State |
23-9-47 |
Muslim officials & military |
False assurances of safety given to more than 4,000 Sikhs collected for safety in this village. Sikhs extensively looted. Only 660 survived from this group of 4.000. 700 young women abduct. |
| 126 |
Chhajjoke |
Gujranwala |
End of Aug. 1947 |
Muslim mob |
Large number of Sikhs killed and many women abducted. |
| 127 |
Korotana |
do |
do |
do |
do |
| 128 |
Bahawalpur |
Bahawalpur State |
do |
Muslim officials |
All Sikhs in town arrested. Their women-folk for the most part abducted. Their houses looted. |
| 129 |
Gujranwala District |
Gujranwala |
do |
do |
Total number of Sikhs estimated killed in this area 15,000. |
| 130 |
Refugee train (Wazirabad & Lahore Rly. Stations) |
Gujranwala |
23-9-47 24-9-47 |
Muslim military |
Trains attacked. In both incidents about 1000 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 131 |
Gujrat |
|
do |
do |
Number of Sikhs and Hindus estimated killed in this district 10,000. |
| 132 |
Bujragwal (Teh. Kharian) |
Gujrat |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
Village attacked. Hindus and Sikhs besieged and later evacuated in a destitute state by military. |
| 133 |
Pul Kanjar (Border village) |
Amritsar |
Last half of August & after |
Muslim assailants |
Many Hindus and Sikhs of this border village killed. Constant sniping by Muslims from Pakistan side. |
| 134 |
Jagatpura (Border village) |
do |
14-9-47 |
Muslim military |
Attack by military in lorries from Pakistan side. Several Sikhs shot dead. |
| 135 |
Lahore |
Lahore |
First week of Octr. 47 |
Muslim mob |
9 Sikh prisoners released front Central Jail, Lahore. Stabbed immediately on leaving Jail gate. |
| 136 |
1. Nanaksar 2. Basti Gagishah |
Jhang |
25-8-47 & after |
do |
Gurdwaras of these places burnt, besides general killing and looting of Hindus and Sikhs. |
| 137 |
Jhelum |
Jhelum |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob Police & military |
General massacre and looting of Hindu and Sikh areas of the town. Countryside had already been plundered in the disturbances of March, 1947. |
| 138 |
Chak 37 |
Lyallpur |
4-9-47 |
Muslim military |
Refugee train Lahore-Shorkat) stopped near this Sikh village. Armed attack made by Muslim military. 50 Sikhs killed. |
| 139 |
Lyallpur |
do |
End of Aug. & early Sept. 1947 |
Muslim Police & mob. |
One Sikhs hand cut off by Muslim with Sikh’s Kirpan, but Sikh put under arrest. Villages round-about Lyallpur extensively looted of Hindu and Sikh property. Two Sikhs stabbed near Clock Tower within sight of officials. 12 Sikhs stabbed during curfew hours, which did not prevent Muslims from moving about freely. One woman snatched from Hindu by Muslim Janglis when the couple were going to aerodrome to flee to India. |
| 140 |
Udhowali |
do |
6-10-47 |
Muslim police & Military |
One Sikh convoy from this area attacked on 6.10.47 by Muslim police and military near Balloki Head (Pakistan). Several Sikhs killed. |
| 141 |
Sialkot |
Sialkot |
12-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob, Police & Military |
On 12.8.47 cases of stabbing by Muslims, resulting in 5 Hindu-Sikh casualties. On the 13th August, Muslims with the aid of Police and Military initiated a vigorivous campaign of arson, loot and murder, resulting in large number of Hindu-Sikh casualties; survivors fled to Rly. station for safety, where a train full of Hindu-Sikhs corpses arrived from Wazirabad side. Famous Gurdwara Babe di Ber burnt and inmates shot dead by Police. Other Gurdwaras too attacked and burnt. While Hindu-Sikh refugees being brought to India, lorries stopped at Ravi Road, Lahore, one Muslim motor cyclist went into town and brought with him a Muslim mob who attacked, illing several and wounding 40. Sikh military, which arrived soon after, rescued refugees. |
| 142 |
Narowal |
do |
17-8-47 |
do |
Large-scale looting and murder of Hindus and Sikhs. Those who fled for safety massacred while crossing Ravi Bridge. Sikhs specially marked out for killing. |
| 143 |
V. Panj Garain (Teh. Pasrur) |
Sialkot |
26-8-47 |
Muslim mob & police |
Out of 300 Hindus and Sikhs of this place only 70 or 80 survived. Rest attacked several times on the way to Narowal. Forcible conversion of those captured also occurred. |
| 144 |
V. Loharian (Teh. Narowal) |
do |
23-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attack made at mid-night. People forced to leave hearths and homes in a destitute state. Forcible conversions. |
| 145 |
Bhikho Chak |
do |
24-8-47 |
do |
Party of 130 Muslims attacked Hindus and Sikhs while leaving the village for safety. Place of attack: Pattan at Ravi River. 113 killed, only 17 or 18 survivors. |
| 146 |
Jalalpur Jattan |
Gujrat |
12-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob & officials |
Muslims plan murder of Hindus and Sikhs in collusion with District officials. Stabbing started on 13-8-47. On 18-8-47 arson and murder started on a large scale. Trains stopped wires cut and every Hindu and Sikh blockaded. Large-scale killing in villages. In Jalalpur Jattan only 1 survivor known. 400 killed. |
| 147 |
V. Chak 142/92 (Teh. Montgo-mery) |
Montgomery |
25-8-47 & after |
Muslim Janglis and Police |
Hindus and Sikhs of this and neighbouring villages collected (number about 20,000) in Bara Farm near Montgomery for shelter, after leaving their houses in a state of destitution. |
| 148 |
Mirdad Muafi |
do |
do |
do |
One of the villages whose Hindu-Sikh residents sought shelter in Bara Farm after the village was burnt and looted. |
| 149 |
Kila Sardha Singh |
do |
28-8-47 |
Muslim mob & military |
Large number of Sikhs killed. Loot and arson on a large scale. |
| 150 |
Chak 16/14L. |
do |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob & Police |
Police from Shahkot and Kassowal Thanas attacked this village. Huge looting by Muslims. People left in a destitute state. |
| 151 |
Mengian |
Sialkot |
Middle of August |
Muslim mob, Police & Military |
Hindus and Sikhs forced to quit in a destitute state. |
| 152 |
Sambrial |
do |
16-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed. About 2 dozen forcibly converted. Converted later killed. Survivors turned out in a destitute state. |
| 153 |
1. Rahimpur 2. Nangal Dunna Singh |
Gujranwala |
23-8-47 22-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Both villages attacked and Hindus and Sikhs turned out in a destitute state. |
| 154 |
Singhpura (A suburb of Lahore) |
Lahore |
12-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Police |
Attacked this Sikh locality. Set fire to a number of houses and murdered 4 people. |
| 155 |
Kila Sura Singh |
Gujrat |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
5 or 6 Hindus and Sikhs killed, and rest turned out in a destitute condition. |
| 156 |
Hamirpur Sandhuan |
v |
do |
do |
5 men (Hindus) killed and several women abducted. |
| 157 |
Khan Khasa (Teh. Narowal) |
Sialkot |
24-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed, rest forcibly converted. |
| 158 |
Chak. Ramdas |
Gujranwala |
23-8-47 |
Muslim Police |
Police surrounded this village to destroy Hindus and Sikhs. People however escaped at night through a gap. Attacked in several places on way to Amritsar destitute. Women snatched away. |
| 159 |
Kiska Kola (Teh. Wazirabad) |
do |
Bhadon (Sept. 47) |
Muslim mob |
One Sikh killed, rest forcibly converted. |
| 160 |
Kamoke (Important trading town) |
do |
16-8-47 & after |
Muslim military & Muslim Police |
On arrival of Muslim military looting and murder of Hindus and Sikhs started. On 16-8-47 10 bags of rice and next day one truck looted. One woman shot dead. Several attacks on 21-8-47 when police took 5 or 6 Hindus and Sikhs of their houses and shot them dead. On 23-8-47, 8 lice husking factories (Hindu-Sikh property) and houses burnt. Payment of Rs. 60,000 to Police stopped arson and murder temporarily. Huge looting including Central Bank and wheat in Mandi worth 4 lacs. 24-8-47 Gurdwara Damdama Sahib attacked. Granthi and several Sikhs killed by Muslim mob of 1,000. Later another 150 killed while sheltering in private houses. |
| 161 |
Wazirabad (important Rly. Junction and Tehsil town) |
Gujranwala |
12-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Trains leaving Amritsar attacked at Mughalpura near Lahore and almost all Hindu and Sikh passengers murdered. On 13-8-47 general massacre of Hindus and Sikhs at Wazirabad Mandi burnt and huge looting done. Same day general looting of bazar, and all available Hindus and Sikhs murdered. Trains from Wazirabad stopped near Nizamabad and Muslim military joined Muslim goondas in murdering Hindu and Sikh passengers; 5 or 6 women abducted from this train. Altogether 500 Hindus and Sikhs killed in this train. Railway track to Jammu removed; train again attacked, but saved by Sikh military escort. |
| 162 |
Ladhewala |
Gujranwala |
24-8-47 |
Muslim Police and Military |
Large scale arson loot and murder of Hindus and Sikhs. Many neighbouring villages met a similar fate. |
| 163 |
Bhopalwala |
Sialkot |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
Attack on Gurdwara Bali Sahib by 400 Muslims, burning Gurdwara and killing inmates. |
| 164 |
Bhawanipura (Teh. Shakargarh) |
Gurdaspur (now Sialkot) |
24-8-47 |
do |
Attacked Hindus and Sikhs hid in sugarcane crop. False promise of safety given to Hindus thus hidden. All killed who came out believing these promises. Some women and 3 men left and these men too killed later. Many young girls abducted. |
| 165 |
Dhamoli |
Gujranwala |
22-8-47 to 24-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Out of a population of about 700 Hindus and Sikhs only 50 to 60 are still traceable. Other murder. About 25 forcibly converted. |
| 166 |
Ramnagar |
Gujranwala |
17-8-47 |
do |
Murder of a Sikh. General arson and looting of Hindu-Sikh houses. Hindus and Sikhs fled in destitute state. |
| 167 |
Gujranwala |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim Police and officials |
In the midst of general massacre, arson and looting of Hindus and Sikhs; 14 members of the family of Dr. Tej Bhan murdered in the presence of the D. C. |
| 168 |
Khiyali |
Sargodha |
16-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Large scale killing of Hindus and Sikhs. |
| 169 |
Hamidpur Kalan |
Gujranwala |
24-8-47 |
Muslim Police and Military |
Entire Hindu and Sikh population wiped out. |
| 170 |
Lala Musa |
Gujrat |
18-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
False cry raised by Muslims that Sikhs attacked Muslims. Entire town blockaded and attack started by Muslims. Large-scale looting and arson. Three big Gurdwaras burnt and inmates burnt alive. |
| 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 |
1. Kotla Kasmi 2. Jhettapur 3. Kunjah 4. Kang 5. Shadiwal 6. Kiladar 7. Chuhamal |
Gujrat |
About middle of August |
Muslim mob |
All these villages burnt and Hindus and Sikhs murdered and survivors turned out in a destitute condition. |
| 178 |
Tatle Mali |
Gujranwala |
28-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Military |
Out of 300 Hindu and Sikh residents of this place only 200 are traceable, rest were murdered or forcibly converted and detained. |
| 179 |
Mirzapur |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim Military |
Muslim military visited village on 27-8-47 and left with the threat that if Hindus and Sikhs did not leave by next morning, their houses would be burnt. As Hindus and Sikhs left, they were attacked by Muslim mob and military on the way and many were killed. |
| 180 |
Mirza Jan |
Gujranwala |
26-8-47 |
Muslim mob, Police and Muslim National Guards |
Attacking force of about 5,000 Muslims. 70 Hindus and Sikhs killed and 100 women abducted. |
| 181 |
Thapnala |
do |
8 Bhadon (End of Aug. 47) |
Muslim mob |
4 Muslim villages attacked Hindus and Sikhs of this village. 17 Hindu-Sikh girls immolated themselves to escape dishonour and other residents escaped in destitution. |
| 182 |
Wadhon |
Gujranwala |
24-8-47 |
Muslim officials & Police |
High Muslim officials including Mohd. Azam, Magistrate, the D. S. P. and S. I. of Mianabad with Military mob and Muslim National Guards attacked this village. Large scale killing of Hindus and Sikhs. Many evacuees carried away by flood after being turned out of their homes. |
| 183 |
Lohianwala |
do |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Muslim goondas brought from Lahore and Gujranwala by train and Hindus and Sikhs attacked. 30 to 40 killed. |
| 184 |
Wassianwala |
do |
27-8-47 |
do |
Sikhs turned out completely destitute. |
| 185 |
Dehsar Pain |
do |
23-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs turned out completely destitute. |
| 186 |
Sharifpura |
Sheikhupura |
25-8-47 |
do |
50 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 187 |
Nagare |
Gujranwala |
22-8-47 |
do |
4 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 8 women abducted. |
| 188 |
Nandpur |
do |
24-8-47 |
do |
15 or 16 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 189 |
Lohianwala |
Gujranwala |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim military |
Train stopped by Muslim military near this village and village attacked. 100 Sikhs killed. |
| 190 |
Wadala Sandhuan |
do |
do |
Muslim mob |
Many forcible conversions. |
| 191 |
Dhup Sari |
Gujranwala |
25-8-47 or 26-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
10 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 192 |
Tarigri |
do |
29-8-47 |
Muslim mob, Military & Police |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed and many others forcibly converted. Converts later on killed. |
| 193 |
Lala Musa |
Gujrat |
18-8-47 |
do |
Attack on Hindus and Sikhs. Looting on a large scale by Muslim military. Three Gurdwaras burnt. Repeated attacks. Women molested. Train carrying these refugees stopped near Shahdara and Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 194 |
Pagriwala |
do |
6-10-47 |
Muslim mob |
Muslim Hindus and Sikhs indiscriminately killed. |
| 195 |
Bahowal |
do |
Id day (18-8-47) |
do |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed. Rest took shelter in Jammu and Kashmir State in destitute state. |
| 196 |
Haiderabed Thal (Tehsil Bhakkar) |
Mianwali |
25-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Police |
Village Sadhwala, Mankera Khiu, Mani, Dhigana, Wiri, Karloowala, etc. besieged |
| 197 |
Randher |
Gujrat |
21-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Killing of Sikhs and forcible conversion. Beef thrust into mouths of Hindus and Sikhs. |
| 198 |
Sanowal (P.S. Jalalpur Jattan) |
do |
18-8-47 |
do |
All Sikhs forced to leave in a destitute state. |
| 199 |
Dara Sikhan (Teh. Phalia) |
do |
18-8-47 |
do |
Attacking force of 5,000; ultimatum given to Sikhs to get converted to Islam. Sikhs forcibly shaved and circumcised. |
| 200 |
Dinga |
do |
do |
do |
3,300 Sikhs killed. |