Wazir Khan (Sirhind)

Wazir Khan (died 1710, real name Mirza Askari) was Governor of Sirhind, administering a territory of the Mughal Empire between the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers.^[1]^[2] He had a Persian background and was amongst the most loyal vassals of Aurangzeb. He had a mansab for two thousand horsemen.

Wazir Khan is noted for his conflicts with the Sikhs, and became infamous for ordering the execution of Guru Gobind Singh's young sons (Fateh and Zorawar) in 1705. He was beheaded by the Sikh army led by Banda Singh Bahadur outside the Sirhind city at Chhappar Chiri in May 1710.^[3]

References

^ Dr Harjinder Singh, 'Sikh History in 10 Volumes', Sikh University Press, Belgium, vol 2, p.31.
^ Dr Harjinder Singh, 'Sikh History in 10 Volumes', Sikh University Press, Belgium, vol 1, pp 64, 259-60.
^ Tony Jaques (2007). Dictionary of battles and sieges 3. p. 948. ISBN 9780313335396. Text " Greenwood Publishing Group " ignored (help)

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Name	Khan, Wazir
Alternative names	Askari, Mirza
Short description	Mughal rovernor
Date of birth
Place of birth
Date of death	1710
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