In 1805, when the forces of the Lahore-based Sikh emperor Ranjit Singh were in the midst of the conquest of the holy city of Amritsar, the Sikh band of defenders under the command of Mai Sukhan Dhillon held them off for a considerable period.
In 1805, when the Sikh forces led by Ranjit Singh were engaged in the conquest of the holy city of Amritsar, the Sikh defenders under the command of Mai Sukhan Dhillon successfully resisted them for a considerable time.