The Battle of Lahira, also known as the Battle of Gurusar or the Battle of Mehraj, was fought between the Mughal Empire and Sikhs assisted by the Kangra State in 1631 or 1634.[6]
| Battle of Lahira | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Akal Sena (Sikhs) Kangra State |
 Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Guru Hargobind Bidhi Chand (WIA) Bhai Jetha † Bhai Jati Mal (WIA) Painde Khan Rai Jodh (WIA) |
Shah JahanLala Beg †Kamar Beg †Kasam Beg †Samas Beg †Kabul Beg †[2] | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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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] | ||||||
References
edit- ^ Dalbir Singh Dhillon (1988). Sikhism, Origin and Development. Atlantic Publishers. p. 119.
- ^ a b Gurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
- ^ Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. pp. 820–821. ISBN 9788126908585.
- ^ Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0858-5.
- ^ a b Gandhi 2007, p. 541.
- ^ Pruthi, Raj (2004). Sikhism and Indian Civilization. Discovery Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7141-879-4.
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