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The '''Battle of Kasur''', or also known as '''Sacking of Kasur''', took place in May 1763, where Sikh Misls united their forces against the Afghans of Kasur. The Sikhs successfully infiltrated Kasur and defeated the Afghan army, with Kasur also being sacked. |
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==Background== |
==Background== |
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| Battle of Kasur | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan-Sikh wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sikh Misls | Afghans of Kasur | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Hari Singh Dhillon Jhanda Singh Dhillon Charat Singh |
Usman Khan † Muhiuddin Khan † Hamid Khan (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 24,000[3] | 500[3] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | 500[3] | ||||||
The Battle of Kasur, or also known as Sacking of Kasur, took place in May 1763, where Sikh Misls united their forces against the Afghans of Kasur. The Sikhs successfully infiltrated Kasur and defeated the Afghan army, with Kasur also being sacked.
Background
Many Sikhs had come to Amritsar to celebrate the Vaisakhi festival, which took place on 13 April 1763. During this time, some Brahmins complained about the treatment of Hindus under the Afghans of Kasur, in specific reference to Usman Khan, who had took one of their wives and converted her to Islam.[4]
As a result, Hari Singh Dhillon agreed to assist the Brahmins, but was opposed by others as the Afghans in the region were believed to be quite powerful, wielding control of over 12 forts in the region.[3] Nonetheless, Hari Singh insisted and Charat Singh also came to support him.[3]
Battle
The combined Sikh armies marched from Amritsar, being joined by more recruits as they advanced, and by the time they reached Kasur, the Sikh army amassed over 24,000 men.[3] Some Sikh scouts were sent into Kasur to gain information, and learned that the town and the Afghans of Kasur were completely unaware of the Sikh advance. The Afghans also further spent the day in underground cells due to the summer heat.[3] The Sikhs took advantage of the Afghans being completely unaware, and entered the town mid-day.[3]
The Sikh armies infiltrating the city placed their own watchmen at the gates of the city which they closed, and communication was completely cut. The Sikhs then plundered the town, with Usman Khan and 500 of his followers being killed in the ensuing chaos.[3] The Brahmin Lady was also returned to her husband.[3] Amidst the battle, Ghulam Muhiuddin Khan died fighting, and his nephew Hamid Khan begged Jhanda Singh for mercy, and ransomed himself for 400,000 rupees.[3]
Aftermath
Following the capture of the city, it was sacked, with large amounts of gold and jewels seized.[3]
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