Battle of Lahira

[8]The Battle of Lahira, also known as Battle of Gurusar and Battle of Mehraj was fought between Mughal Empire and Sikhs assisted by the State of Kangra in 1631 or 1634.

Battle of Lahira
Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date15 October 1634[1] or 1631[2][3]
Location
Bathinda
Result Sikh victory[4]
Belligerents
Akal Sena (Sikhs)
Kangra State		 Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Guru Hargobind
Bidhi Chand (WIA)
Bhai Jetha †
Bhai Jati Mal (WIA)
Painda Khan
Rai Jodh (WIA)		 Shah Jahan
Lala Beg †
Kamar Beg †
Kasam Beg †
Samas Beg †
Kabul Beg †[5]
Strength

3,000 Sikhs

1,000 Kangra soldiers[6]		 Unknown
Casualties and losses
1,200[7] Heavy casaulties

References
  1. Dalbir Singh Dhillon (1988). Sikhism, Origin and Development. Atlantic Publishers. p. 119.
  2. Gurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
  3. Gurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
  4. Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 820-821. ISBN 9788126908585.
  5. Gurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
  6. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0858-5.
  7. Gandhi, Surjit Singh (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. ISBN 978-81-269-0858-5.
  8. Pruthi, Raj (2004). Sikhism and Indian Civilization. Discovery Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-7141-879-4.
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