The Qadian Diary — Page 9
9 of general affairs is also arrested under Section 302 on false allegations. 16 September 1947 Mohalla Islamabad near the DAV High School in Qadian comes under a Sikh attack. Muhammad Sharif Ahmadi is killed in the onslaught. 17 September 1947 The local amir in Qadian, [that is myself ], visits the final resting place of the holy founder of the community with a party of his companions. There we offer a collective prayer, seeking protection from God for the headquarters of the community against attack from its enemies, and beseech our Lord to bestow us with patience and relief if any such attack is decreed by Him. 18 September 1947 Respected Mirza Sharif Ahmad (the younger brother of the head of the community) leaves Qadian for Lahore by motor convoy on account of his health. The Ahmadi village of Khara, which lies to the east of Qadian, comes under attack from thousands of Sikhs who are aided and abetted by the Hindu military. Several Muslims are injured and villagers are forced to flee the area on the morning of 19 September. 19 September 1947 Sikhs attack Mohallah Darul Sa’at with the aid of the police and clear the area of any Ahmadis. The Ahmadi village of Nangal Bagbana near the holy cemetery