Battle of Sialkot (1763)

Battle of Sialkot
Part of Indian Campaign of Ahmad Shah Durrani
DateNovember 12, 1763
Location
Sialkot
Result Decisive Sikh victory.[1][2]
Belligerents
Sukerchakia Misl Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Charat Singh Jahan Khan

The Battle of Sialkot was fought between Durrani Empire and Sukerchakia Misl in 1763.

The battle

Ahmad Shah Durrani returned to Kabul after his invasion to India and he appointed Kabuli Mal and Zain Khan Sirhindi as the Governor of Lahore and Sirhind respectively. Afghani Governor of Lahore was facing harassment by Sikh bands and with the passage of time, the Governor came under increasing Sikh pressure and the Sikhs had by this time by force of their chivalry defeated some Afghan army garrisons which were stationed in several villages in the Punjab region. However, these defeats were not taken lightly by Ahmad Shah Durrani, who was angered at the Sikhs. Therefore, he sent one of his most trusted Generals, Jahan Khan to eliminate the growing threat of the Sikhs. Jahan Khan and his forces met with the Sikhs in the city of Sialkot, northeast of Lahore. In the ensuing battle, Jahan Khan and his forces were met with much more ferocity by the Sikhs just like they had 2 years before in this same city. The Sikh attacks forced the Afghans to withdraw. The battle ended in a Sikh victory. [3]

References
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