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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

	The ~~Batlle~~ of Jamrud, was fought between the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh and the Afghan Emir Dost muhammad Khan. The Afghans had been facing a ~~sucession~~ of defeats at the hands of the Sikhs over the years precdeding, and had seen their once mighty Empire shrink with the loss of Punjab, Kashmir, ~~multan~~ and more painfully what ~~not~~ constitutes the North West Frontier Province. The last loss ~~being~~ the most personal as the inhabitants of the region were fellow Pashtuns and the town of Peshawar was the summer capital of the Afghan Emirs.		The '''Battle of Jamrud''', was fought between the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh and the Afghan Emir Dost muhammad Khan. The Afghans had been facing a succession of defeats at the hands of the Sikhs over the years precdeding, and had seen their once mighty Empire shrink with the loss of Punjab, Kashmir, Multan and more painfully what now constitutes the North West Frontier Province. The last loss was the most personal as the inhabitants of the region were fellow Pashtuns and the town of Peshawar was the summer capital of the Afghan Emirs.


	== Background ==		== Background ==
	In 1837, the Sikh Army at Peshawar army was back at Lahore for the wedding of Kanwar Nau-nihal Singh, the son of ]. It is alleged that inside information on the goings on in Lahore were sent to Kabul by the Dogras which encouraged the Afghans to attack and reclaim the land of their fellow tribesmen. Such a message was very encouraging to the Afghans and the Emir of Afghanistan Dost Muhammad Khan who immediately rushed his army under his son to drive the Sikhs out of Peshawar.		In 1837, the Sikh Army at Peshawar army was back at Lahore for the wedding of Kanwar Nau-nihal Singh, the son of ]. It is alleged that inside information on the goings on in Lahore were sent to Kabul by the Dogras which encouraged the Afghans to attack and reclaim the land of their fellow tribesmen. Such a message was very encouraging to the Afghans and the Emir of Afghanistan Dost Muhammad Khan who immediately rushed his army under his son to drive the Sikhs out of Peshawar.


	== The Battle ==		== The Battle ==
	Sardar Hari Singh Nalua had earlier build a fort on the entrance of Khyber pass called fort of Jamrud, this fort was being commanded by Sardar Mahan Singh Mirpura. For want of timely help the Sardar was of course, killed but the Afghans could not dislodge the Punjabi troops from the fort of Jamrud.		Sardar Hari Singh Nalua had earlier build a fort on the entrance of Khyber pass called fort of Jamrud, this fort was being commanded by Sardar Mahan Singh Mirpura. For want of timely help the Sardar was of course killed, but the Afghans could not dislodge the Punjabi troops from the fort of Jamrud.


	== Fallout ==		== Fallout ==
	The Afghan victory was pyrrhic, but ~~improtant~~ as it marked the end of any Sikh plans to invade Afghanistan and marked the westernmost limit of Sikh influence. The loss of Hari Singh ~~nalwa~~ proved a major blow to the Sikh Army and the subsequent passing away of Ranjit Singh plunged the Kingdom into dynastic conflict.		The Afghan victory was pyrrhic, but important as it marked the end of any Sikh plans to invade Afghanistan and marked the westernmost limit of Sikh influence. The loss of Hari Singh Nalwa proved a major blow to the Sikh Army and the subsequent passing away of Ranjit Singh plunged the Kingdom into dynastic conflict.

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Battle of Jamrud

Part of Afghan-Sikh wars

Date	April, 1837
Location	Jamrud, modern dayPeshawar
Result	Afghan Victory

Belligerents

Sikh Empire

Afghanistan

Commanders and leaders

Hari Singh Nalwa

Akbar Khan & Abdul Samad Khan

Strength

1000 in the fort, with 2000-3000.

8,000, with approx 15,000 irregulars

Introduction

The Battle of Jamrud, was fought between the Sikhs under Ranjit Singh and the Afghan Emir Dost muhammad Khan. The Afghans had been facing a succession of defeats at the hands of the Sikhs over the years precdeding, and had seen their once mighty Empire shrink with the loss of Punjab, Kashmir, Multan and more painfully what now constitutes the North West Frontier Province. The last loss was the most personal as the inhabitants of the region were fellow Pashtuns and the town of Peshawar was the summer capital of the Afghan Emirs.

Background

In 1837, the Sikh Army at Peshawar army was back at Lahore for the wedding of Kanwar Nau-nihal Singh, the son of Maharaja Ranjit Singh. It is alleged that inside information on the goings on in Lahore were sent to Kabul by the Dogras which encouraged the Afghans to attack and reclaim the land of their fellow tribesmen. Such a message was very encouraging to the Afghans and the Emir of Afghanistan Dost Muhammad Khan who immediately rushed his army under his son to drive the Sikhs out of Peshawar.

The Battle

Sardar Hari Singh Nalua had earlier build a fort on the entrance of Khyber pass called fort of Jamrud, this fort was being commanded by Sardar Mahan Singh Mirpura. For want of timely help the Sardar was of course killed, but the Afghans could not dislodge the Punjabi troops from the fort of Jamrud.

Fallout

The Afghan victory was pyrrhic, but important as it marked the end of any Sikh plans to invade Afghanistan and marked the westernmost limit of Sikh influence. The loss of Hari Singh Nalwa proved a major blow to the Sikh Army and the subsequent passing away of Ranjit Singh plunged the Kingdom into dynastic conflict.

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