Battle of Shujabad (1780)

The Battle of Shujabad took place in February 1780, during the Afghan–Sikh Wars. The Afghans were led by Muzaffar Khan and Timur Shah Durrani, while the Sikhs were led by Jassa Singh Ahluwalia and other Sikh chiefs.

Battle of Shujabad
Part of Afghan-Sikh wars
DateFebruary 1780
Location
Shujabad
Result Afghan victory
Belligerents
Durrani Empire Sikh Misls
Commanders and leaders
Timur Shah Durrani
Muzaffar Khan
Jassa Singh
Gujjar Singh Bhangi
Haqiqat Singh Kanhaiya
Lehna Singh Bhangi
Bhanga Singh
Strength

12,000 reinforcments from Bahawalpur

Unknown number under Timur Shah
15,000
Casualties and losses
Unknown

2,000 killed or wounded according to Hari Ram Gupta


700 killed or wounded according to Aruj-I-Sikhan
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