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Battle of Kunjpura | |||||||
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Part of Afghan-Maratha War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Maratha Confederacy |
Durrani Empire Kingdom of Rohilkhand | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Sadashiv Rao Bhau Ibrahim Khan Gardi |
Najabat Khan (DOW) Abdus Samad Khan † Momin Khan † Mian Qutb Shah [1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown, but high[citation needed] | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
The Battle of Kunjpura was fought on 17 October 1760, was a significant engagement during the Maratha-Afghan Wars. Led by the prominent Maratha commander Bhau marched towards Kunjpura, approximately 150 kilometers north of Delhi, due to high floods preventing the transportation of supplies from the Panjab, particularly from Sirhind. This was a significant temptation for Bhau to embark on the journey.