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): after a few years , in 1840 , general zorawar singh attacked and encroached baltistan and captured the raja of skardu , who had sided with ladakhis , and added the region to his country.