17th-19th centuries Daska was founded during the reign of
Shah Jahan, and was initially named Shah Jahanabad, according to Mughal revenue records. It was later renamed Daska as it is
das ("ten")
koh (Mughal unit of distance) from
Sialkot,
Pasrur,
Gujranwala, and
Wazirabad. During the Afghan
Durrani invasion of the 18th century, Daska was ruined, and its inhabitants were forced to seek shelter in the nearby mud fort of Kot Daska. Daska was later repopulated during the Sikh era. Daska was captured by
Ranjit Singh in 1802 and made part of the
Sikh Empire.
20th century In 1929, Daska was the site of Hindu-Sikh riots when
Akali Sikhs attempted to seize control of
Gurdwara Sant Wayaram Singh. The local Hindu community claimed it was originally built to be a
Hindu temple. In August 1947, 5,000 refugees from surrounding areas gathered at Daska Camp for two weeks before being escorted to the Indian border by the
Pakistan Army.
21st century In January 2025, the Government of Punjab demolished the Ahmadi worship building constructed by Muhammad Zafarullah Khan. ==Notable people==