Siege of Lahore (1761)

Siege of Lahore
Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars

The Sikhs under Jassa Singh Ahluwalia triumphantly enter Lahore
Date27 October 1761
Location
Result Sikh victory[1][2]
Belligerents

Sikh Confederacy

Patiala State
Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Ala Singh Khwaja Obed
Strength
Unknown 12,000[3]

The siege of Lahore took place in 1761 when the Sikhs besieged Lahore and captured it after facing no opposition from Durrani forces.

  1. ^ Raj Pal Singh (2004). The Sikhs : Their Journey Of Five Hundred Years. Pentagon Press. p. 115. ISBN 9788186505465.
  2. ^ Mehta, J. L. (2005). Advanced study in the history of modern India 1707–1813. Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. p. 303. ISBN 978-1-932705-54-6. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  3. ^ Kakshi, S.R.; Pathak, Rashmi; Pathak, S.R.Bakshi R. (2007-01-01). Punjab Through the Ages. Sarup & Sons. p. 15. ISBN 978-81-7625-738-1. Retrieved 12 June 2010.

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