Capture of Lahore (1765)
| Capture of Lahore (1765) | |||||||||
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| Part of Afghan–Sikh Wars | |||||||||
The Lahore Fort | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Bhangi Misl | Durrani Empire | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Lehna Singh Bhangi Gujjar Singh Bhangi Sobha Singh Kanhaiya (arrived later) |
Kabuli Mal † Amir Singh (POW) Jagan Nath (POW) | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 2,000 under Bhangis | Unknown | ||||||||
The Capture of Lahore occurred on 16 April 1765, when the Bhangi Misl, led by Lehna Singh Bhangi and Gujjar Singh Bhangi, took control of the city from the Durrani Governor's nephew, Amir Singh. Later, Sobha Singh Kanhaiya arrived in Lahore, and the three Misaldars established the Sikh Triumvirate, each sharing control over the city.