Battle of Lahira

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Battle of Lahira
Part of Early Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date15 October 1634 [1] or 1631 [2]
Location
Result Sikh victory [3]
Belligerents
Akal Sena Flag.svg Akal Sena (Sikhs)
Flag of Kangra state.png Kangra State
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Akal Sena Flag.svg Guru Hargobind
Akal Sena Flag.svg Bidhi Chand  (WIA)
Akal Sena Flag.svg Bhai Jetha 
Akal Sena Flag.svg Bhai Jati Mal (WIA)
Akal Sena Flag.svg Painde Khan
Flag of Kangra state.png Rai Jodh (WIA)
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Shah Jahan
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Lala Beg 
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Kamar Beg 
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Kasam Beg 
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Samas Beg 
Alam of the Mughal Empire.svg Kabul Beg  [2]
Strength

3,000 Sikhs

1,000 Kangra soldiers [4]
Unknown
Casualties and losses
1,200 killed or wounded [5] Heavy, more numerous then the Sikhs [5]

The Battle of Lahira, also known as the Battle of Gurusar or the Battle of Mehraj, was fought between the Mughal Empire and Sikhs assisted by the Kangra State in 1631 or 1634. [6]

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  2. 1 2 Gurbilas Patashai 6 Chapter 19
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