Battle of Sarai Nurdin

Battle of Sarai Nurdin
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
DateJuly 28th 1739
Location
Sarai Nurdin, 6 km from Tarn Taran Sahib
Result Mughal Victory
Belligerents
Khalsa (Sikhs) Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Bhai Bota Singh 
Bhai Garja Singh 
Zakariya Khan
Jalal-Ud-Din
Strength
2[1] 100 [1]–1,000[2] cavalry
Casualties and losses
2 30+

The Battle of Sarai Nurdin was fought between the Khalsa's 2 Sikhs Bhai Bota and Bhai Garja Singh and the Mughal forces led by Subahdar (Governor) Zakariya Khan. This battle is one of the most important battles in Sikh history, and is one of the most significant battles after Banda Singh Bahadur's execution.

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