The Battle of Saragarhi was fought 124 years ago on September 12th.
Highlights:
The Battle of Saragarhi was the last battle between the British Raj and the Afghan tribes before the Tirah Campaign.
Saragarhi was the Communication tower between Fort Gulistan and Fort Lockhart.
The 2 forts in the rugged Northwest Frontier Province were built by Maharaja Ranjit Singh but were renamed by the British.
On September 12, 1897, an estimated 12,000 24,000 members of the Orakzai and Afridi tribes attacked Saragarhis outpost and severed the connection between Fort Gulistan and Fort Lockhart
The 36th Sikh soldier led by Havildar Ishar Singh fought till his last breath, wounding 600 others and killing 200 tribes
In 2017, the Punjab government decided to make 12th September as Saragarhi Day as a holiday.