| 201 202 203 |
Dharokan Kalan (Teh. Phalia) Jhanian & Bhairowal |
do |
1-9-47 |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs given ultimatum to embrace Islam. Ladies of several Sikhs and Hindus families immolated themselves to escape dishonour. Such Hindus as had got converted, later treacherously killed by Muslims. All arms from Hindus and Sikhs seized. |
| 204 |
Mandi Shah Jiwana & Chund. (Between Sargodha & Maghiana) |
Jhang |
24-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs forcibly converted. Large-scale looting of Hindus and Sikhs of this prosperous Mandi. In village Chund, Gurdwara attacked. Hindus and Sikhs given ultimatum to embrace Islam. Besieged Hindu and Sikh women immolated themselves to escape dishonour. Men besieged in Gurdwara fought back. 375 out of 450 killed. More Hindus and Sikhs killed in other parts of Mandhi Shah Jiwana and village Chund. |
| 205 |
Kotla Kasim Khan |
Gujrat |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Force of 400 attacked. Large-scale arson. 70 Hindus and Sikhs killed and 30 wounded.Women and children cut to pieces. |
| 206 |
Baowal |
do |
18-8-47 |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs besieged and forced to leave in a destitute state. |
| 207 |
Kunjah (Teh. Phalia) |
do |
End of Aug. 1947 |
do |
Forcible conversions. Hindi-Sikh houses forcibly occupied. Gurdwaras and inmates burnt. Not a single Sikh left alive. |
| 208 |
Chak Zahir (Teh. Phalia) |
do |
5-10-47 |
do |
4 Sikhs killed. |
| to 128 |
Laliani. Valla Vinoke. Saghra, Ratti, Tarkhanwala Sabanwala Ahmednagar Bakshwala Wadh Sayadan Dammi. Kalowal. Jhanagar. Kardiwal. Kawewala. Chak 54. Dawar. Jabana Kharkat Gilotra. Ghilla. Chak 58, Haveli Sikhan. |
Jhang |
26-8-47 & after |
Muslim officials & mobs |
Curfew in which Muslims freely moved about looting Hindus and Sikhs. General assault on Hindus and Sikhs and looting for two days. Crimes of murder, abduction of women, arson, forcible conversion, freely and on a large scale perpetrated against Hindus and Sikhs. |
| 229 to 241 |
Chaks Nos. 46, 45, 19, 20, 26, 25, 37, 42, 44, 30, 36 etc. |
Sargodha |
End of Aug. & beginning Sept. 1947. |
Muslim mob |
Sikhs of all these Chaks forced to quit in a destitute state and they had come to Gujrat Relief camp, numbering about 9,000. |
| 242 |
Dhariwal (P.S. Kila Didar Singh) |
Gujranwala |
5 Bhadon (End of Aug. 47) |
do |
Hindus and Sikhs attacked and tried to evacuate. Near Lalapur surrounded by large Muslim mob, and 1,000 were killed; dead bodies thrown into wells by assailants. |
| 243 |
Chak Purian (P.O. Bura Kalan) |
do |
25 & 26-8-47 |
do |
Forcible conversions of Hindus and Sikhs, loot and molestation of women in village and in refugee camps. |
| 244 |
V. Khot (P. S. Wadhan) |
Gujranwala |
20-8-47 & following days |
Muslim mob and military |
Hindus and Sikhs forced to evacuate their villages and went to Chhanga (Sialkot Dist.). Attacked there and made to evacuate by Muslim military. When going out, attacked by mob of 4,000 belonging to V. Gharialan (Sialkot Dist.). Large number of women abducted. Some forcible conversions. |
| 245 |
V. Wadhon |
do |
20-8-47 |
Muslim mob and military |
60 Sikhs killed. |
| 246 |
Mangat Niwen (P. S. Hafizabad) |
do |
16-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Some Hindus and Sikhs killed and the rest saved their lives by leaving village. |
| 247 |
Jhatanwali (Teh. Wazirabed) |
do |
20-8-47 |
do |
Attack resulting in several being killed and big loot. |
| 248 |
Sangla Hill |
Sheikhupura |
last days of Aug. 47 |
Muslim officials |
Hindus and Sikhs forcibly made to leave their homes and allowed to carry away only ten seers of belongings each. Big loot by Muslims. |
| 249 |
Ladhewali Cheema |
Gujranwala |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Muslim Massacre of Hindus and Sikhs. 125 killed, 50 wounded, 200 women abducted. |
| 250 |
Sagar (Teh Hafizabad) |
Gujranwala |
22.8.47 |
Muslim mob |
Large killing, heroic deeds by Hindus and Sikhs, sonic of whom died fighting. |
| 251 |
Mari Thakran (P. S. Kamoke) |
do |
22-8-47 |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
73 killed, women abducted and forcibly converted. Later 3 more killed. |
| 252 |
Kila Khazana |
do |
14/15-8-47 |
do |
Repeated attacks which were resisted. People finally left village. |
| 253 |
Hafizabad |
do |
19/20-8-47 |
Muslim mob, Military and Police |
12 killed. Big loot. Altogether 3 attacks took place. Gurdwara attacked. |
| 254 |
Chajjuke (P. S. Wadhon) |
do |
17-8-47 |
Muslim mob 5 or 6 thousands strong. |
60 or 70 killed in first attack. Again attacked while leaving village. |
| 255 |
Jaranwala and its neighbouring area. |
Lyallpur |
20-8-47 for about three weeks |
Muslim mob, Police, military and officials |
Repeated attacks on villages, such as Rupa, Faridabad, etc. Many killed after resistance. People collected from neighbouring villages in towns like Jaranwala, where Muslim officials gave false assurances of safety. Individual Hindus and Sikhs stabbed or shot. On 8-9-47 three separate Muslim groups attacked with a total force of 12,000 various Hindu-Sikh localities and refugee camps. These attacks were led by Muslim police and military. More than 1,000 Hindus and Sikhs killed, between 1,000 and 1,200 wounded; huge loot. |
| 256 |
Dharaunkal (Teh Wazirabad) |
Gujranwala |
19-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Force of 3,000 attacked. Out of a total Hindu Sikh population of 80 only 9 survived. |
| 257 |
Chamke Chattha (Teh. Hafizabad) |
do |
15-9-47 |
Muslim Military |
Hindus and Sikhs forced to leave destitute. 3 miles outside village attacked. Gurdwara of this village attacked and pillaged. |
| 258 |
Mirak Shah (P. S. Nur Shah) & Tandlian-wala |
Montgomery and Lyallpuer |
22-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob, Muslim National Guard, Police and Military |
Ultimatum to Hindus and Sikhs to turn Muslims or face consequences. Looted on refusal and took shelter at Tandlianwala. This latter place attacked on 25-9-47. Gurdwara where Hindus and Sikhs had taken shelter set on fire. Police and Military fired on Hindus and Sikhs who were on the roof of the building. About 300 Hindus and Sikhs killed. On 28-9-47 Wards Nos. 2, 3 and 4 attacked. Killing 1,900 Hindus and Sikhs. 400 women abducted. Attacking force about 25,000. |
| 258-A |
Refugee train leaving Chuhar Khana (Sheikhu pura) |
Sheikhupura & Lahore |
Mid.-Sep. 1947 |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Refugees in train not allowed water. Many fell down unconscious. Attack at Lahore railway station. Many killed. Refugees looted widely. |
| 258-B |
Hardo Hude (Teh Gujranwala) |
|
19-9-47 |
do |
Several killed and many forcibly converted. |
| 259 |
Udhowali |
Sheikhupura |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
60 or 70 killed. About 25 forcibly converted. |
| 260 |
Desraj |
do |
15/16th Aug. 47 |
do |
300 killed. 120 forcibly converted. |
| 261 |
Maju Chak (Teh. Gujranwala) |
Gujranwala |
Last week of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Between 400 and 500 killed. Few survivors. |
| 262 |
Hafizabad Tehsil area |
do |
12th Aug. 47 & after up till end of the month |
do |
Many villages burnt and attacked with large numbers killed. Gurdwara Chhevin Padshahi burnt on 23-8-47. 3 Sikhs murdered at Hafizabad Rly. station on 22-8-47. |
| 263 |
Ramke Chatha (Teh. Hafizabad) |
do |
5-9-47 and some days after |
do |
People forced to evacuate from this and several neighbouring villages. On the way Muslim military fired on them. Some killed in this firing, and the Hindus and Sikhs killed some of their own womenfolk to save them from dishonour at the hands of Muslim assailants. |
| 264 |
Mandi Sukheki |
Gujranwala |
2/3-9-47 |
Muslim mob, Police |
Sikhs specially singled out for attack and murder. Many killed after being searched out of Hindu houses. |
| 265 |
Umala Dhalla |
Gujrat |
14-8-47 to 26-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Muslims get possession of valuables of Sikhs on pretext of guarding them. A number of Sikhs of Dhalla were persuaded to come together into one house by Muslims for safety, then this house locked and set on fire. All burnt alive inside. Those trying to escape thrown on the heap and burnt alive. On 18-8-47 (Id day) Dhalla Umala attacked, in which 400 Hindus and Sikhs had taken shelter. Muslims however withdraw on intervention of some notables of ilaqa. Later all besieged went in to Refugee camp at Gujrat in a destitute state. Station Master and 5 Sikhs killed at Kharian. Some Sikhs killed at Loharian. |
| 266 |
Mitha Chak and Jokalian |
Gujrat |
18-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Muslims of this ilaqa gave assurances of safety on the Koran to Sikhs. On 18-8-47 a false alarm of attack by Sikhs was raised to incite Muslims to fall upon Sikhs. On 3-9-47 Muslims of about 60 villages gathered at Jokalian for an attack (number 20,000). Gurdwara was attacked and in one hour 800 Sikhs (including women and children) were killed. The Guru Granth Sahib was torn and desecrated. Looting continued for 3 days. After the Jokalian massacre, Hindus and Sikhs of Mitha Chak were given ultimatum to accept Islam or face consequences. People of about 40 villages forcibly converted (List of these villages with some omissions: Kiranwala, Gakhri, Khanwali, Khalian, Pindi Dhotra, Mitha Chak, Dadhra, Ranmal, Bharkat Kirlianwala, Jotoke, Pindi Kala, Agroa, Murid, Jheti, Burj Baho, Saido Sire, Jhanian Hola, Kot Rahimshah, Janochak, Jhattawasi, Jhatta Aliya, Thatta Paur, Kiladar, Thatta Raike, Shadiwal, Kaddhar Kaulu, Mirgho Pindi, Kuthala Shekan, Chak 2, Saidullapur, Lange, Gill, Khojiwanwali, Jhiranwali, Dharowali, Mora, Burj Sikhan, Mianwal, Bhikho, etc.) |
| 267 |
Ghanian |
Gujrat |
21-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attempt was made by Muslims to dissuade Hindus from helping Sikhs. Some Hindus got converted to Islam. Isolated Sikhs (about a dozen in all in this village) killed their own womenfolk, set fire to a house and perished later. Muslims killed Hindus as well and abducted young women. |
| 268 |
Bharowal |
Gujrat |
17-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
General massacre of Hindus and Sikhs out of a total Hindu-Sikh population of 1,200; only 123 survived. Large-scale looting. |
| 269 |
Mandi Bahauddin |
Gujrat |
Early Sept. 47 |
Muslim military |
Sikhs bayoneted and otherwise tortured extensively to force them to embrace Islam. |
| 270 270-A |
1. Shadiwal Kalan 2. Shadiwal Khurd |
Gujrat |
17-8-47 & 18-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
False cry of attack by Sikhs raised to incite Muslims to fall upon Sikhs. Looting of Hindus and Sikhs on 18.8.47 night. Hindus accepted Islam. Almost no Sikhs left alive in this village. Later these Hindus evacuated by Indian military. In Shadiwal Khurd all Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 271 |
Sacha Sauda |
Sheikhupura |
15-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Hindu-Sikh refugee train attacked at Sacha Sauda Railway station. 150 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Looting done by Muslims. |
| 272 |
Kuthiala Virkan (P. S. Muridke) |
do |
19-8-47 |
Muslim mob and military |
Between village Fatehpur and Bhatianwala attacked by Muslims of 20 villages. 200 Sikhs killed. 250 women abducted. Finally only 1,500 out of the original Jatha of 5,000 known to have reached India. |
| 273 |
Sharifpura |
do |
22-8-47 |
Muslim military |
One Sikh youth named Kuldip Singh aged 19 shot by Muslim military, died soon after. |
| 274 |
Gakhar |
Gujranwala |
17-8-47 |
Muslim mob and military |
About 200 Hindus and Sikhs killed looting continued for 3 days. |
| 275 |
Sharakpur |
Sheikhupura |
24-8-47 |
Muslim mob and Military |
Arson and looting. 25 Sikhs killed, rest saved lives by fleeing in a destitute State. |
| 276 |
Shahidiwala (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attacked by beat of drums. As Sikhs going out of village, fire-ed on by Muslim police and military. Stiff resistance by Sikhs. |
| 277 |
Nangal Buchar |
do |
21-8-47 |
do |
Attack on evacuating Hindus and Sikhs at Pattan Bhindian (on Ravi River). Evacuees gave a good fight. |
| 278 |
Machhochak (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
22-8-47 |
do |
Muslims of 10 villages attacked this Sikh-Hindu village, about 50 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Rest left in a destitute state. |
| 279 |
Dhanoe (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
24-8-47 |
Muslim mob and military |
People of Dhanoe took shelter in Babakwala, which was attacked by Muslim mob and military. Between 400 and 500 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Some women abducted. |
| 280 |
Bagdad (P. S. Muridke) |
Sheikhupura |
24-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
4 or 5 Sikh houses in this village. Only 9 Sikhs survived. |
| 281 |
Sikhanwala (Teh. Shahdara) |
Sheikhupura |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
All Sikhs turned out in a destitute state. |
| 282 |
Sekham (P. S. Muridke) |
do |
1-9-47 |
do |
All Sikhs turned out in a destitute state. 100 killed, 50 wounded, 22 women abducted, 50 forcibly converted. |
| 283 |
Dharanagar (P.O. Sharakpur) |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Police |
About 70 Sikhs killed. Rest went to refugee camp at Dhamke (4 miles away) in a completely destitute state. |
| 284 |
Chak No. 49 (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
25-8-47 |
Muslim mob & 50 Muslim Military men |
Entire Sikh population wiped out. Only 2 survived. |
| 285 |
Aiya Kalan |
do |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim military |
70 to 80 Sikhs killed village. About 30 killed on the way while evacuating. |
| 286 |
Khori (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
do |
Muslim mob and military |
This village and Nangal Dunna Singh military attacked by beat of drum. Later people attacked at Bhindi Pattan (Ravi River), women abducted. |
| 287 |
Ratniwala (P.O. Babakwal) |
do |
do |
Muslim mob & Police |
About 30 Sikhs killed in the village 100 killed by Police near village Wadhai Chima while evacuating. |
| 288 |
Chak No. 12 Gobindpura (Teh. Shahdara) |
Sheikhupura |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob and military |
Force of 2,000 attacks. 25 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Rest went into Walianwala Refugee camp in a completely destitute state. |
| 289 |
Sadh Nauabad (Teh. Shahdara) |
Sheikhupura |
1-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs attacked while crossing River Ravi. 40 killed in the attack. |
| 290 |
Awan Lubana |
do |
25-8-47 |
Muslim mob, Police & Military |
Hindus and Sikhs killed. Large scale arson and looting. 200 women and some children abducted. |
| 291 |
Faridabad (Teh Nankana Sahib) |
do |
26-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Half the Hindu-Sikh population of this village reached India. Rest either killed or forcibly converted. |
| 292 |
Kot Pindi Das (Teh. Shahdara) |
do |
15-8-47 & 16-8-47 |
do |
Attacked and pillaged. Hindus and Sikhs left in a destitute state. |
| 293 |
Sangla Hill |
do |
27-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob & Military |
300 Sikhs killed. In curfew Muslims went about freely. Sikhs forcibly shaved by Muslims. Huge lootin of the prosperous Hindu-Sikh businessmen of this place took place. Sikhs freely stabbed with Police looking on. Magistrate M. G. Cheema of Lahore notoriety directed operations against Sikhs. Hindus threatened if they sheltered Sikhs. Searches in which Hindu and Sikh women’s modesty, outraged. |
| 294 |
Gurdwara Baoli Sahib |
Sialkot |
13-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
20 Sikhs including women and children killed. Gurdwara burnt. |
| 296 297 |
1. Bohar (Teh. Nankana Sahib) 2. Chak. 8 3. Chak 702 |
Sheikhupura |
21-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Military |
Simultaneously attacked. Refugee train carrying Hindu and Sikh evacuees from these places stopped by Muslim military near Shahdara and evacuees stripped of all their possessions. |
| 298 |
Chak No. 4 Risala (P. S. Warburton) |
do |
26- to 28 Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
Ultimatum to Hindus and Sikhs to turn Muslims or to take the consequences. 30 men with rifles and a mob attacks Sikhs, who were mostly ex-militarymen and resisted. 3 Sikhs killed. Left in a destitute state. |
| 299 |
Shahkot |
do |
3-9-47 |
do |
One Sikh’s eyes gouged out. 1,000 Hindus and Sikhs forcibly converted. |
| 300 |
Sacha Sauda |
do |
12-9-47 |
Muslim Police & Military |
Stripped Hindus and Sikhs of all their possessions and turned them out destitute. |
| 301 |
Bhuler Chak 119 (P.S. Sangla Hill) |
Sheikhupura |
30-8-47 and after |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Village situated close to borders of other districts, notably Gujranwala and Sialkot. All through August, 1947 Muslims of neighbouring villages made preparations for attack on Sikhs with the active complicity of Muslim officials. After 15th August. Bhuler was the centre where Hindus and Sikhs of a considerable radius around came together for shelter. On 30.8.47 ultimatum sent to Sikhs to evacuate Bhuler which Sikhs indignantly refused. Muslims and Police attacked from all sides. On 1.9.47 about 25,000 Muslims collected for attack. The mob attack failed to break the morale of Sikhs. Then Armed Police and Baluch Military appeared. Sikhs finding the fight unequal decided to kill their womenfolk to save them from dishonour. Fierce fight after this. Sikhs set fire to their houses. About 200 Sikhs killed Rest evacuated fighting. |
| 302 |
Sadhka (P.O. Chak 44, The. Shahdara) |
Sheikhupura |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
Attacked and Hindus and Sikhs turned out in a destitute state. |
| 303 |
1. Khanpur Saooan 2. Wan Janbar. 3. Kaira (Teh. Nankana Sahib) |
do |
1-9-47 |
do |
All Hindus and Sikhs made to quit in a destitutes state. |
| 304 |
Chang. |
do |
Beginning of Sept. 1947 |
Muslim Military |
45 Sikhs of this village killed near village Chumbar while evacuating. |
| 305 |
Wan |
do |
20-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
250 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 50 women and children abducted. |
| 306 |
Basse Ki Jagir (P.S. Sacha Sauda) |
do |
25-8-47 |
do |
5 or 6 Hindu-Sikh houses in this village. 13 Hindus and Sikhs killed, 12 young girls abducted. |
| 307 |
Harde |
do |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob & Military |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed. Rest left in a destitute state. |
| 308 |
Danke |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
1,500 attacked. Hindus and Sikhs forced to leave in a destitute state. |
| 309 |
Narangwal |
Sheikhupura |
26-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
500 women and children abducted. |
| 310 |
Sunke |
do |
21-8-47 |
do |
All Hindus and Sikhs forced to leave in a destitute state. |
| 311 |
Ladheke |
do |
1-9-47 |
do |
Sikh population forced to leave in a destitute state. |
| 312 |
Ghazi (Teh. Nankana Sahib) |
do |
1-9-47 |
Muslim Military |
Entire Hindu-Sikh population of 400 wiped out. Only 2 survived. |
| 313 |
Dharowal Chak 33 |
do |
7-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attacked in great force. 5 Hindus and Sikhs killed. Refugee train in which these people travelled attacked near Shahdata and great killing done by Muslims. |
| 314 |
Nankana Sahib |
do |
15.8.47 & after |
Muslim mob, Police & Military |
This holy place of Sikhs was attacked repeatedly. Sikhs and Hindus were stabbed. Refugee trains Passing were sniped at from Nankana Sahib by Muslims. Convoys of Hindus and Sikhs were attacked. |
| 315 |
Kuthiala Virkan |
do |
25-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
300 Sikhs and Hindus killed. 60 women abducted. Sikhs and Hindus turned out destitute. |
| 316 |
Mudwala Wadda |
do |
18-8-47 |
Muslim Military, (80 in number) |
450 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 5 women abducted. |
| 317 |
Mari Bhumian (P. S. Sharakpur) |
Sheikhupura |
24-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Several families given shelter and also assurances of safety by Muslims. Later attacked and killed. Women abducted; only one survivor. |
| 318 |
Langewala (P. S. Warburton) |
do |
About middle of Sept. 47 |
Muslim Military |
Sikhs of this village in convoy attacked by Muslim military. 12 Sikhs killed while going to fetch water from a well. |
| 319 |
Chak 224 |
Lyallpur |
26-8-47 |
Muslim Police |
One Sikh family assaulted. Males killed. Womenfolk abducted and disgraced. Later rescued and brought to India. |
| 320 |
V. Ghatli |
Sheikhupura |
|
Muslim mob |
Hindus and Sikhs quit when attacked, in a destitute state. Some forcible conversions. |
| 321 |
Chak 12 Ramgarh (P. S. Khengah Dogran) & Gobindgarh & Dhaban Mandi |
do |
24-8-47 28-8-47 and 11-10-47 |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
In Gobindgarh Sikhs of 8 or 9 villages had collected for shelter Sikhs put up good resistance when attacked again on 24.8.47. Many Sikhs killed. Again attacked on 11.10.47. Finally Sikhs evacuated to India. |
| 322 |
Mari Bhangran |
Sheikhupura |
First week of Sept. 1947 |
Muslim mob & Police |
Small Hindu population in this Muslim village. Hindu males wiped out. Women abducted. |
| 323 |
Chak 243 E. B. |
Montgomery |
27-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Sikhs attacked and turned out in a destitute state. |
| 324 |
Chak 179 Ramgarh |
Sheikhupura |
1.9.47 to 4.9.47 |
Muslim mob & Military |
Pitched battle between Sikhs and Muslim mob and Military in Chak 4 on Gugera branch of the Canal. Muslim Military used Bren-guns, killing 100 Sikhs. 7 Sikhs captured, ordered to surrender which they refused. All 7 shot dead. |
| 325 |
Phahewali Chak 79 |
do |
22.8.47 and after |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Sikhs shot dead in train. Firing on Sikhs in various places. Mandis looted by Muslims. Sikh women abducted. Men killed in various villages. Attacks increased and by mid-September. Sikhs were on the run to various refugee camps in a destitute state. Convoys of Sikhs attacked by Muslim military and women abducted. |
| 326 to 332 333 |
Kuthala-Virkan, Khana Chak 32 Chak 33 Malian- Shekhan Khanpur-Kalla Hariala Kot Pindi Das |
Sheikhupura |
Beginning of Sept. 1947 |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
Sikhs and Hindus of these villages forced to evacuate in a destitute state. Men killed in large numbers and women abducted Looting. |
| 334 |
Sheikhupura |
Sheikhupura |
25-8-47 & after |
Muslim mob, Military, Police & officials |
A conspiracy made between the Muslim League leaders and a Minister of the West Punjab Government and the Anglo-Indian D. C. to murder prominent Hindus and Sikhs which leaked out to a Sikhs official prematurely. Curfew imposed on 25.8.47 without reason, in which as was usual in Pakistan, Muslim goondas went about freely committing arson and murder. Sikh and Hindu mohalla after mohalla burnt and attacked by the Muslim mobs with the military leading or abetting. In 2 days 15,000 Hindus and Sikhs killed. A large part of the town burnt down and property worth crores looted. This massacre figured in important Inter-Dominion talks. |
| 335 |
1. Gobindpur (Teh. Shujabad 2. Alipur 3. Baora |
Multan |
19-8-47 |
Muslim mob & Police |
False assurances of safety to Sikhs given by Muslims. 150 Sikhs shut up in a building and set on fire, all these burnt alive. 20 women abducted. |
| 336 |
Khanewal |
Multan |
26-8-47 and after |
Muslim mob & Police |
Chaks No. 7, 10/R, 14/10R, 192/15L, 95/15L, 115/15L, 107/15L, 106/15L. Sikhs in all these Chaks attacked. Similarly in Jahanian area all Sikh villages attacked. Half a dozen Sikhs killed in Chak No.107. Gurdwara in Multan Cantt. besieged. No Sikh could stir out. Mian Chanu Area Sikhs attacked in all villages. Hindus of Multan forcibly converted on a large scale. |
| 337 |
Sultan (Teh. Alipur) |
Muzaffargarh |
14-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob & Military |
Villages, Basti Sewa Singh, Sheikh Ali, Haripur, Anandpur, Kartarpur, Khurd Kartarpur Kalan, Marhwala Khairpur, Sitapur etc. attacked, burnt and looted. Large number of Sikhs killed. Large number forcibly converted and women abducted in hundreds. |
| 338 |
Mukhdum Jaura |
Multanpur |
26-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob |
1,500 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 150 women abducted. |
| 339 |
Rampur (Teh. Kabirwala) |
do |
do |
Muslim mob |
Sikh village. All Sikhs wiped out. Women immolated themselves to escape dishonour. |
| 340 |
Refugee train |
Rawalpindi |
23-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attack on Hindu. Sikh refugee train at Daultala Railway station. 10 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 341 |
Refugee train |
Gujranwala |
24-9-47 |
do |
Attack on Hindu- Sikh refugee train at Wazirabad, bombs dropped at train, 200 killed, 2,500 injured. One member of Indian military escort killed. Two women abducted. |
| 342 343 |
Isa Khel Darya Khan |
Mianwali |
Early September, 47 |
Muslim officials |
In Darya Khan 1,500 Hindus forcibly converted. In Isa Khel D. C. got 25 Hindus besieged and killed. Later 50 Hindus put under arrest. |
| 344 to 357 |
1. Harnoli 2. Pipla 3. Kalhur 4. Aluwala 5. Kalabagh 6. Mari 7. Kundian 8. Taregh 9. Daud Khel 10. Pai Khel 11. Dharakka 12. Molh 13. Suas 14. Chhidar |
Mianwali |
do |
Muslim mob and officials |
Hindus and Sikhs (wherever found) of all these villages moved into Mianwali to seek safety from Muslim aggression. |
| 358 to360 |
1. Gurmani (Teh. Kot Adu) 2. Basti Navin 3. Patti Bhanwali |
Muzaffargarh |
10-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob |
Attacking force 3,000. All Sikhs and Hindus forcibly converted. Converted people circumcized, forced to partake of beef and to marry away their daughters to Muslims. Attack on train carrying these refugees attempted at Kahna Kachha. Indian military drove away attackers. |
| 361 |
Muzaffargarh District |
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Total number of Hindus and Sikhs killed in this outlying Muslim district 10,000. Other happenings in proportion. |
| 362 to 365 |
1. Harnauli 2. Pipla 3. Kalhur Kot 4. Bhakkar |
Mianwali |
4-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob & Military |
Number of Hindus and Sikhs killed. Harnoli 2,500, Kundian 100, Pipla 600 Kalhar 150, Bhakkar 600. 500 women abducted. Muslim Civil Surgeon of Mianwali said to Hindu-Sikh wounded that he would dress their wounds only if they got converted to Islam. Relief workers repeatedly attacked and killed by Muslim mobs in the presence of Pakistan military. |
| 366 |
Mailsi |
Multan |
Beginning of Oct. 1947 |
Muslim Military |
In Mailsi Refugee camp 2,000 Hindus and Sikhs shot dead. 200 refugees shot dead by Muslim military at Mailsi Rly. station. Report of Hindus and Sikhs being killed in refugee trains in this area. |
| 367 |
Chak 139/9L |
Montgomery |
1st Bhadon (End of Aug. 1947) |
Muslim mob, Police and Military |
This and Chak No 128/9L attacked. Sikh and Hindus of 27 Chaks had collected for shelter in these villages. Attacking force 30,000. Sikhs put up stiff resistance. Later evacuated to India by Indian Military. |
| 368 |
Chak 65/4R (P.S. Nurshah) Also Chaks 65/G.D. 77, 61, 78, etc. |
do |
23-8-47 |
Muslim National Guards and Police |
Sikhs and Hindus of all these and other villages make a convoy for India. Near Yusafwala Rly. station attacked by a large number of Muslim National Guards, 18 girls killed. Large scale looting by Muslim mobs. Later Police fired on this convoy near Montgomery. Vast killing and abduction of 400 women. Some Sikh women, immolated themselves to escape dishonour at Muslim hands. |
| 369 to 371 |
Sola Wasti Sikhan (Teh. Bhakkar) Also Bhakk. rewali, Jhammat, Gujal |
Mianwali |
5 Sawan (Beginning of Sept. 1947) |
Muslim mob |
Large number of Hindus and Sikhs killed. 113 forcibly converted. Women abducted. |
| 372 |
Mianwali |
do |
28-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob & Military |
250 Hindus and Sikhs killed inside Gurdwara and 250 in Sanatan Dharam Mandir and Arya Samaj Mandir which places of worship were attacked. Massacre of Hindus and Sikhs in this town in which altogether 3,500 killed and 1,000 women abducted. Large-scale looting. |
| 373 |
Hindu-Sikh Refugee train from Mianwali |
Mianwali to Amritsar |
13-10-47 and after |
Muslim mob, Military and Police |
Repeated attack on train. Between Kundian and Wan Bhuchran, at Sargodha and Shahdara. Water sold at Rs. 5 per tumbler on the train by Muslims. |
| 374 |
Raiwind Rly. Station |
Lahore |
4-9-47 |
Muslim Police |
Attacked Hindu Sikh refugee train, killing 300 people. |
| 375 |
Pak Pattan |
Montgomery |
21-8-47 and after |
Muslim mob, Military & Police |
General killing, looting and abduction of women of Hindus and Sikhs in this area and its adjoining villages. |
| 376 |
Chak 139/9L |
do |
22-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Three Sikhs killed. Large-scale looting. |
| 377 |
Basti Sikhanwali |
Muzaffargarh |
10-9-47 |
do |
800 Hindus and Sikhs killed. |
| 378 |
Muzaffargarh |
do |
Middle of September, 1947 |
Muslim officials |
Deputy Commissioner sends for Hindu notables and warns them not to shelter any Sikhs as the latter had in all cases to be thrown out. |
| 379 380 |
1. Gobindpura (Teh. Kot Adu) 2. Dharampura |
do |
8-9-47 and after |
Muslim mob |
2,000 Sikhs including women and children killed. 50 women abducted. Muslims made false promises of non-aggression on the Koran. 30 Sikhs forcibly converted and later killed. |
| 381 |
Hujra (Teh. Dipalpur) |
Montgomery |
22-8-47 and after |
Muslim Police, Military and mob |
Assurance of safety to Hindus and Sikhs by Police Sub-Inspector. Police and Military covered mob which looted and killed Hindus and Sikhs. Hindus and Sikhs collected in 3 mohallas which the military set on fire. Women in these mohallas immolated themselves to escape dishonour. 3,100 Hindus and Sikhs shot dead by military when they came out of their places of hiding on assurance of safety from military. Later these people attacked at Hassainki Head (Pakistan). 25 women abducted. Some Hindus forcibly converted and later shot dead. |
| 382 |
Chaks 571, 561, 563, 565, 566, etc. (Teh. Vihari) |
Multan |
31-8-47 |
Muslim mobs, Police and Military |
These and many other villages turned out of hearths and homes and left for India with scanty belongings. Attacked several times on the way by Muslim mobs, till Indian military was sent to escort them. |
| 383 |
Chak 80 (Teh. Shujabad) |
do |
11-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
6 Sikhs killed. Rest turned out destitute. |
| 384 |
Railway train proceeding to Lahore |
do |
27-8-47 |
Muslim National Guards |
Some Hindu and Sikh refugees killed. Some Guards thrown out of train. Those who were admitted for treatment in Mayo Hospital were forced to sign a declaration that they were attacked by Sikhs. |
| 385 |
Hafizabad |
Gujranwala |
23-8-47 |
Muslim mob |
Gurdwara attacked. Assailants melted on hearing of arrival of Indian Military. |
| 386 |
Railway train Wah camp to Lahore |
|
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob |
Refugee train stopped for long period at intermediary stations. About 50 attacks on Hindus and Sikhs. Muslim escort abetted assailants. |
| 387 |
Nawabhshah (Sind) |
Nawabhshah |
1-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Attack on India bound refugee train. Sikhs specially marked out for attack. 15 Sikhs killed. 17 injured. |
| 388 |
Mangat |
Gujrat |
5-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Sikhs fight back. All evacuate to Refugee camp in Mandi Baha-ud-Din (Gujrat Distt). |
| 390 |
Jaranwala Tehsil |
Lyallpur |
End of Aug. 47 |
Muslim mob, Military & Muslim National Guards |
Chaks No. 43 R. B., 54 R. B. Suhali, 55 Burj R. B., Chutala, Chak 56 R. B. Ratta Joga, Nihalwana, Rangar Nangal, Mall Chak etc. attacked and Sikhs forced to leave their homes. |
| 391 |
Chak Jhumra |
do |
do |
Muslim mob |
False assurances of safety given to Sikhs, attacked and forced to quit homes. |
| 392 |
Refugee Trucks |
Gujrat and Lahore |
9-9-47 |
Muslim mobs, Military and Police |
2,000 Hindus-Sikh refugees from Gujrat District attacked at Kunjah Bridge where obstruction had been placed in their way. Indian Military escort dispersed assailants. Later these lorries attacked in Mozang (Lahore Town). |
| 393 |
Chuhar Kana and Lahore Rly. Station |
Sheikhupura and Lahore |
15-9-47 & 19-9-47 |
Muslim Military and mobs |
Fired on Hindu-Sikh refugees waiting for refugee train to start at Chuhar Kana Railway Station. Later the same train attacked at Lahore by a Muslim mob on 17-9-47. |
| 394 395 |
1. Bahmaniwala 2. Lohke |
Lyallpur |
16-9-47 & 18-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Sikhs from neighbourhood collected at this place for safety and evacuation. Attacked Sikhs give stiff fight. |
| 396 |
Refugee train from Mian Chunnun |
Montgomery and Raiwind (Lahore) Rly. Stations |
19-9-47 |
do |
Train attacked by Muslim mobs at places mentioned. |
| 397 |
Balloki Head (Pakistan) |
Montgomery |
19-9-47 |
do |
Refugee Hindu-Sikh convoy attacked. 123 Hindus and Sikhs killed. 213 injured. |
| 398 |
Refugee train from Mandi Baha-ud-Din |
Shahdara (Sheikhupura) |
19-9-47 |
Muslim Military |
Hindu-Sikh refugees in train stripped of their belongings at Shahdara Railway Station. |
| 399 |
Refugee train from Jhelum |
Between Pind Dadan Khan and Chalisa (Jhelum) |
19-9-47 |
Muslim mob |
Several Hindus and Sikhs killed in attack. Large carnage averted by pluck of Indian military escort. This train attacked and harassed right up till Indian border. |
| 400 |
Mitha Tiwana |
Sargodha |
20-9-47 |
do |
Attack on Hindu-Sikh convoy with connivance of Muslim Police after assurances of safety to convoy. 50 Hindus and Sikhs killed, 50 injured, 17 girls abducted. |