Battle of Shaidu

Battle of Shaidu
Part of Jihad movement of Ahmad Barelvi
DateMarch 1827
Location
Shaidu[1]
Result Sikh victory
Belligerents
Sikh Empire Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Hari Singh Nalwa
Budh Singh Sandhawalia		 Syed Ahmad Barelvi
Strength
10,000[2]–30,000[3]
12 Pieces of Cannon[2]

30,000[4]–70,000[2]
8 Pieces of Cannon[2]

  • Total: 80,000 (including camp followers)[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown 6,000 killed[2]

The Battle of Shaidu, also known as the Battle of Pirpai, was fought in March 1827 between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Mujahideen troops, mainly Khattak and Yousafzai tribesmen, led by Syed Ahmad Barelvi. The Sikhs were victorious.

  1. ^ Altaf Qadir 2014, p. 92.
  2. ^ a b c d e Hari Ram Gupta (1991). History Of The Sikhs Vol. V The Sikh Lion of Lahore (Maharaja Ranjit Singh, 1799-1839). p. 162. ISBN 9788121505154.
  3. ^ a b Altaf Qadir 2014, p. 166.
  4. ^ Altaf Qadir 2014, p. 170.