Siege of Sirhind (1758) | |||||||
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Part of Afghan–Maratha War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Confederacy Sikh Misls | Durrani Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Raghunath Rao Adina Beg Jassa Singh Ahluwalia |
Abdus Samad Khan (POW) Jangbaz Khan (POW)[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
During the Maratha invasion of the Punjab in 1758, the Mughal-ki-Sarai near Ambala, Rajpura, and Sarai Banjara were all significant locations that witnessed the passage of the Maratha army. The siege of Sarhind, however, was a pivotal moment in this campaign.[1][2]