Raja Braj Dev


Raja Braj Raj Dev was a ruler of the Deva dynasty of Jammu, Jamwal Dogras, who ruled from 1782 to 1787. He was a ruler, but failed to stop Sikh invasions in Jammu. In 1785, the Sikhs occupied Basholi, Jasrota, and Ramnagar. The Battle of Jammu was fought between him and Ranjit Dev.

Death

Two years later, In 1787, Raja Braj Dev tried to recover his territories from the Sikhs, but he was killed in the Battle of Rumal, with the combined forces of Sikhs Sardars of Sukerchakia Misl and Bhangi Misl. He was succeeded by Raja Sampuran Singh, who surrendered to the Sikhs.