Battle of Sirhind (1764)

The Battle of Sirhind was fought between Durrani Empire and Ahluwalia Misl in 1764.

Battle
Ahmad Shah Durrani returned to Afghanistan after appointing Zain Khan Sirhindi as the Governor of Sirhind. Zain Khan, the Afghan Governor was attacked by well equipped force of 40,000 Sikhs. In the battle, the Sikhs killed Zain Khan Sirhindi and many other leading officers and established their rule between river Satluj to Yamuna. The Sikhs captured Sirhind and later handed over the land to Maharaja Ala Singh of Patiala State.Sikhs captured Lahore the next month and plunder the upper Doab.