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Wazir Khan (Sirhind)

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Wazir Khan (died 1710) was Governor of Sarhind. The real name of this Wazir Khan of Sarhind was Mirza Askari; he had a Persian background and was amongst the most loyal vassals of Aurangzeb. He had a mansab for two thousand horsemen, and, the land between Satluj and Jamuna/Yamuna rivers was under his administration.;[1] [also see vol 1 of Dr Dilgeer's book].[2]

References

  1. ^ Dr Harjinder Singh, 'Sikh History in 10 Volumes', Sikh University Press, Belgium, vol 2, p.31.
  2. ^ Vol 1, pp 64, 259-60.
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