Siege of Kunjpura (1772)
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The siege of Kunjpura was a 14-day siege in April to May 1772 by Sikh forces led by Sahib Singh against the Mughal coalition forces led by Mughal Ali Khan. Siege ended with a Sikh victory against an allied force of Mughals and Afghans.
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Siege of Kunjpura | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars and Afghan-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Dal Khalsa |
Mughal Empire Supported by: Durrani Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sahib Singh Dyal Singh Majithia Dana Singh Laja Singh |
Mughal Ali Khan Dilawar Ali Khan Sheikh Kabir Jiwan Khan | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
6,000[1] |
6,000 Mughals 6,000 AfghansTotal:19,000[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
500+ | 500+ | ||||||
500 killed on both sides during the first day[1] |
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