Battle of Kapuri | |||||||
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Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Khalsa (Sikhs) | Mughal Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Banda Singh Bahadur Baj Singh Binod Singh | Qadam-ud-din † |
The Battle of Kapuri was fought in 1709 by Sikh forces led by Banda Singh Bahadur and Mughal forces led by Qadam-ud-din.
After capturing Mustafabad, Banda Singh Bahadur heard about Kapuri's leader Qadam-ud-din and his reportedly immoral life[1] and persecution of Hindus and Sikhs.[2] He meddled with Hindu marriages and kidnapped young brides.[3] Banda was prepared to attack and capture Sadhuara but he decided to deal with Kapuri first since it was only four kilometres away from his destination.[4]
The Sikhs attacked Kapuri before capturing Sadhuara. Banda Singh burned down the Kapuri fort[5] and killed Qadam-ud-din and many of his soldiers.[6][7] They plundered the city and liberated the Hindus.[8]
Banda Singh Bahadur and his army attacked Sadhaura and its ruler Osman Khan, defeating the Mughals.[9]