| Battle of Ramkani | |||||||
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| Part of Afghan-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Sikh Empire |  Barakzais Assisted by Ghazis | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
 Maharaja Ranjit Singh Misr Sukh Raj | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 3,000-4,000 [2] | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
The Battle of Ramkani was fought on 4 May 1835 by the Sikh forces led by Maharaja Ranjit Singh and some Barakzai and Ghazi forces.
In the beginning of 1835, Dost Mohammad Khan mobilized 40,000 Afghans, alongside 37 cannons to reclaim Peshawar, which was a part of the Sikh territory after the capture of Peshawar. [3] [1]
At Ramkani, 3,000-4,000 Ghazis and Barakzais came to check Ranjit Singh's advance. A fierce battle lasted for 12 hours at Ramkani. [2] The enemy waged guerilla warfare, which made Ranjit Singh fight a defensive battle. The Afghans however decided to withdraw during the night. Misr Sukh Raj played a role of bravery which made him earn 10,000 rupees yearly by the Maharaja. [1]
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