Battle of Shaidu

Battle of Shaidu
	Part of Jihad movement of Ahmad Barelvi
Date	March 1827
Location	Shaidu
Result	Sikh victory
Belligerents
Sikh Empire	Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Hari Singh Nalwa; Budh Singh Sandhawalia	Syed Ahmad Barelvi;
Strength
10,000–30,000; 12 Pieces of Cannon	30,000–70,000; 8 Pieces of Cannon; Total: 80,000 (including camp followers);
Casualties and losses
Unknown	6,000 killed

The Battle of Shaidu, also known as the Battle of Pirpai, was fought in March 1827 between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Mujahideen troops, mainly Yusufzai tribesmen, led by Syed Ahmad Barelvi. The Sikhs were victorious.

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