Who defeated Wazir Khan?

Fateh Singh
He bricked them alive, when they refused to accept Islam. Wazir Khan was defeated and beheaded by a Sikh named Fateh Singh, a warrior in the Sikh Khalsa led by Banda Singh Bahadur, during the Battle of Chappar Chiri in May 1710.

What happened to sons of Guru Gobind Singh?

His youngest sons, aged 5 and 8, were tortured and then executed by burying them alive into a wall after they refused to convert to Islam, and Mata Gujri collapsed on hearing her grandsons’ death, and died shortly after. His two eldest sons, aged 13 and 17, were killed in the Battle of Chamkaur against the Mughal army.

Who is known as Banda Singh Bahadur?

Banda Singh Bahadur. Baba Banda Singh Bahadur (16 October, 1670 – 9 June, 1716) (Lachhman Dev alias Madho dass Bairagi), originally from the Jammu region, is revered as one of greatest Sikh warriors as well as one of the most hallowed martyrs of the Khalsa Army.

Why did Banda Singh Bahadur write Hukamnamas to Sikhs?

Banda Singh Bahadur wrote Hukamnamas to the Sikhs to reorganise and join him at once. In 1712, the Sikhs gathered near Kiratpur Sahib and defeated Raja Ajmer Chand, who was responsible for organizing all the Hill Rajas against Guru Gobind Singh and instigating battles with him.

How did Baba Banda Singh Bahadur escape the Mughal army?

Baba Banda Singh Bahadur was not only fierce warrior but a smart strategist. When Mughal army laid a siege at Lohgarh to capture Baba Banda Singh Bahadur, he fooled the Mughals by making his General Gulab Singh dress like him. The plan worked and Baba Banda Singh Bahadur escaped the siege successfully.

Why did Guru Granth Sahib give Banda Bahadur a sword?

A Hukumnamah (order) in the handwriting of the Guru instructing Sikhs to join Banda Bahadur in his struggle against Mughal rule was provided. As an insignia of his temporal authority invested in him, the Guru gave Banda Bahadur his own sword, green bow, five arrows from his quiver and a Nishan Sahib.