The Sikhs claimed they were only moving into Sikh possessions (specifically the village of Moran, whose ownership was disputed) on the east side of the river, but the move was regarded by the British as clearly hostile and they declared war.
锡克人声称他们只是进入河东岸的锡克的领土（特别是Moran的村庄，存在主权纷争），但是这个移动被英国人认为是明显的敌意和宣战。