The post was held, in '93, by three hundred men of the Kashmir Maharajah's bodyguard, under the command of two British officers, Major Daniels and Lieutenant Moberley.

For some time, Daniels had been warned that he might be attacked on the night of a Mohammedan feast.

It was understood that this was on the 3rd of March and, when the night passed quietly, it was considered that the alarm had been a false one.

During the next night, however, a determined attack was made, by about a thousand men; but was repulsed by steady volleys.
"Major Daniels then determined to take the offensive and attack the enemy, who were swarming in great numbers into a neighbouring village.

At half-past three Moberley, with thirty-five men, went out to attack the village.