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Battle of Lahira

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Battle of Lahira
Part ofEarly Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date15 October 1634[1]or 1631[2]
Location
Result Sikh victory[3]
Belligerents
Akal Sena(Sikhs)
Kangra State
Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Bidhi Chand(WIA)
Bhai Jetha
Bhai Jati Mal (WIA)
Painde Khan
Rai Jodh (WIA)
Shah Jahan
Lala Beg
Kamar Beg
Kasam Beg
Samas Beg
Kabul Beg[2]
Strength

3,000 Sikhs

1,000 Kangra soldiers[4]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1,200 killed or wounded[5] Heavy, more numerous then the Sikhs[5]

TheBattle of Lahira,also known as theBattle of Gurusaror theBattle of Mehraj,was fought between theMughal EmpireandSikhsassisted by theKangra Statein 1631 or 1634.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^Dalbir Singh Dhillon (1988).Sikhism, Origin and Development.Atlantic Publishers. p. 119.
  2. ^abGurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
  3. ^Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007).History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E.Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 820–821.ISBN9788126908585.
  4. ^Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007).History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E.Atlantic Publishers & Dist.ISBN978-81-269-0858-5.
  5. ^abGandhi 2007,p. 541.
  6. ^Pruthi, Raj (2004).Sikhism and Indian Civilization.Discovery Publishing House.ISBN978-81-7141-879-4.