Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): a few years later , in 1840 , general zorawar singh invaded baltistan , captured the raja of skardu , who had sided with the ladakhis , and annexed his country.
Output (English): a few years later , in 1840 , general zorawar singh invaded baltistan , took capture of the raja of skardu , who had sided with the ladakhis , and then added the raja 's country to his own territory.