On September 16 they fled to their homes, and the whole country rose in open rebellion. Kamalia was sacked; and Major Chamberlain, moving up with a small force from Multan, was besieged for some days at Chichawatni on the Ravi. The situation at the civil station remained critical till Colonel Paton arrived with substantial reinforcements from Lahore.
On September 16, they retreated to their residences and the whole nation rose in open rebellion against them. Kamalia was sacked; Major Chamberlain, advancing with a small force from Multan, faced a siege at Chichawatni on the Ravi for several days. The civil station's situation remained critical until Colonel Paton arrived with substantial reinforcements from Lahore.