 In 1845, the Sikh army invaded the British territory.The result was disastrous, with the British defeating the army, leaving Chamba in a poor position.Wazir Bagha of Chamba was important in negotiations in its aftermath, and the Rajas of Chamba, on the advice of Bagha, agreed to the British suzerainty as part of Jammu and Kashmir in favour of an annuity of Rs 12,000.