The Battle of Bajrur was fought between the Sikh forces led by Sahibzada Ajit Singh and the Ranghar and Gurjar tribesmen of Bajrur.
| Battle of Bajrur | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Khalsa (Sikhs) | Ranghar and Gujars of Bajrur | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Sahibzada Ajit Singh Bhai Udai Singh Sangat Singh Bhai Jiwan Singh |
Chittu † Mitta † | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Background and Battle edit
On March 15, 1701, a group of Sikhs from the Sialkot District area who were on their way to Anandpur Sahib were detained by the Ranghar and Gujar residents of Bajrur.[1] When the Guru learnt about this, he ordered his son Ajit Singh to proceed to Bajrur to punish the culprits.[2] The Sikh forces went to Bajrur and besieged the village.[3] The town was ravaged to send a message.[4] Chittu and Mittu (the leaders) along with some other villagers were killed.[1]
Aftermath edit
The villagers never again attacked or detained the Sikhs.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Harajindara Siṅgha Dilagīra (1997). The Sikh reference book. p. 170.
- ^ a b Surjit Singh Gandhi (2007). History of Sikh Gurus Retold: 1606-1708 C.E. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 821. ISBN 9788126908585.
- ^ S. Gajrani (2000). Guru Gobind Singh Personality And Vision. Vision & Venture. p. 42. ISBN 9788186769133.
- ^ Macauliffe, Max Arthur (1996) [1909]. The Sikh Religion: Its Gurus, Sacred Writings, and Authors. p. 106. ISBN 978-81-86142-31-8. OCLC 1888987.
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