Across the Satluj was a village named Bajroor. A small fort also existed in this village. This village was inhabited by Ranghars and Gujjars who often looted travellers. This small fort was very advantageous for them. Whenever any nearby villagers revengefully attacked, they took positions in the small fort and shooted guns and arrows from the small fort that hit targets at distances.
Once they looted a group of Guru-disciples. When the congregation reached Anandpur and Magnificent Guru came to know about it, then he did not say anything for a couple of days. Then suddenly he ordered to attack the village. This time no horse-riders were called. Only Infantry went. It was a test for the Infantry.
After crossing the river they marched in rows towards Bajroor. The looters realized that Ideal men5 (Khalsa) have come to punish us. They ran to rooftops and started shooting guns. Some went into the small fort and started shooting guns from there so that the 'Ideal Men5 are not able to come near.
Some villagers stood at the front gate of the village with guns in hand. It was a clever strategy of the Ranghars but the 'Ideal Men5 (Khalsa) were no less.
On orders of their Commanders, they advanced swiftly. Some fell down but without fearing the gunshots they moved forward swiftly and engaged the Ranghars in hand to hand fight. The Ranghars could not endure the onslaught and hid themselves in their houses. In this way the fight went on for a few hours.
When the Guru-disciples reached the gate of the small fort, then the Ranghars thought: We shall be killed. Then they showed a white flag from the top of the small fort.
The Ideal Man' (Khalsa) also stopped fighting.
Then everyone came out of the small fort and bowed down to the true Guru.
Magnificent Guru ordered them to demolish the small fort, return the looted money and vow not to loot again.
He said: If you indulge in looting in future, you will get more punishment. Ranghars agreed to everything.
In this way after winning over the looters the 'Ideal Men5 (Khalsa) returned to Anandpur. In this way, by becoming triumphant, the 'Ideal Men5 (Khalsa) were considered authoritative. The congregation could come and go with ease and comfort and the people living in nearby villages felt at ease and fearless.
These were the battles that 'Ideal Men' (Khalsa) fought to allay the suffering of the people.
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