Hast-o-Bood Part-33

Chapter IV
Historical background and brief overview of the state of Jammu and Kashmir

After repeated recapture of Qila Tharuchi, Colonel Rehmatullah Dogra, in consultation with Captain Pritam Singh, formed several platoon patrols in the area, just adjacent to the residence of Col. Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan and a few steps away from the house. But he set up his own military post so that he could keep a close eye on the activities of the Colonel and his associates. Gurkha soldiers were stationed at this post. Now the situation became very serious for the Colonel. The next day, when Colonel Rehmatullah also came to change the outpost, Colonel Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan requested him to discuss evacuation. So for a while, both of them listened to each other's point of view as Muslim brothers. Col. Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan told Col. Rehmatullah that we are both Muslims and the ruler of the state, being a Sikh, has been an enemy of Islam since his ancestors. If we do not get rid of the tyrannical rule of non-Muslims now, the Kashmiri people in this land will remain in chains of slavery forever. And our future generations will never forgive us for being content with our slavery and servitude. Colonel Muhammad Mehmood Khan expressed his heartfelt condolences to Colonel Rehmatullah in such a painful way that she left a deep imprint on him and after a short pause assured Raja Sahib that he and his other Muslim comrades had fortified the fort. I will take appropriate steps to negotiate. As a pleasant result of this meeting, it was decided that only Muslim Dogra soldiers should be on duty at the residence of Colonel Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan. This was possible only if Captain Pritam Singh also agreed to it. A plot was prepared for this. The next morning, in the dark of night, a Dogra detachment led by Captain Pritam Singh would be sent, followed by Colonel Rehmatullah and a few Muslim soldiers to protect him. Colonel Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan will open fire by hiding some of his companions in the shade of trees on different sides of the hill, which will harass the non-Muslim Dogra captain and as a result a picket of Muslim soldiers and the colonel will be placed here. Will This is what happened the next day. The Dogra captain also placed Muslim troops on the front lines on other fronts. Now he himself appealed to Colonel Rehmatullah that the Sikh Dogra soldiers would be guarding the fort while the Muslim Dogra soldiers would be stationed at this outpost.

Now the Colonel and the Colonel of the Dogra army would consult freely and the Muslims would make plans to take measures for the liberation of the area. Finally, the day came when the area became the herald of Tharochi's independence. According to the plan, the Muslim Dogra platoon, led by Col. Rehmatullah, in collaboration with Col. Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan, made full preparations for the night and set up the fort at around midnight to accommodate the Dogra soldiers and their captain. Started to move towards.

First Colonel Rehmatullah rushed towards the fort with some of his soldiers. The army of the fort was also vigilant. He inquired as to why Colonel Rehmatullah's platoon had left a check post at such a time. On this, Colonel Rahmatullah said that according to his information, the attack of the army of freedom is expected on the fort next morning, so he has come to the aid of the army of the fort. Captain Pritam Singh was a cunning Dogra officer. He came down as if he sensed the hostile action in the air. At the same time, the detachment of Colonel Muhammad Mahmood Khan had also entered the fort and along with the Muslim contingent of Colonel Rehmatullah had become active in crushing the Dogra forces. Thus, except for Pritam Singh, who had already left the fort, all the non-Muslim soldiers of the state ruling army platoon who were present at the fort Tharuchi remained in the field Became. Colonel Rehmatullah and all his Muslim comrades had now become devoted and patriotic citizens of a free and Islamic state, and all this was the charisma of the selfless, sincere and brave soldier Colonel Raja Muhammad Mahmood Khan. I am a jealous bloodthirsty person of Mangral Rajput nationality and whose ideology of life is in the words of Hazrat Iqbal as follows:

Don't buy us with your blood
Muslims have a monarchy

Today, the Iron Fort of Thruchi consists of only the outer, rocky walls, the interior of which, with the exception of the minefield, has fallen into disrepair, a legend of the past. And yet in the present mechanical age, the military importance of forts has diminished and become like museums.

Every perfect path is the path of decline

to be continued .....

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