| Battle of Thikriwala | |||||||
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| Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Khalsa Fauj | Raikot Supported by  Mughal Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Nawab Kapur SinghAla Singh | Rai Kalha Dalel Khan Kutbuddin Khan Jamal Khan Chief of Malerkotla Asad Ali Khan † Fateh Khan of Talwandi | ||||||
TheBattle of Thikriwala, also known as theBattle of Barnala, was fought in 1730 or 1731 by Sikh forces led byAla Singh againstRaikot and Mughal forces led by Rai Kalha.
Ala Singh and his army were trying to extend their territory by attacking the villages of Rai Kalha.[1] After Rai Kalha's brother in law died, the Sikhs under the command of Ala Singh's son Sardul Singh conquered the village of Nima. Sohnde Khan owned that village.[2] An enraged Rai Kalha started preparations for a battle. Ala Singh caught on and started preparing for the battle as well.[3] Kalha managed to collect a large force led by Dalel Khan, Kutbuddin Khan, Jamal Khan,Nawab ofMalerkotla State, Asad Ali Khan and several other leaders.[citation needed]
A hard battle occurred. The battle destroyed the walls ofBarnala.[4] The Sikhs managed to win the battle. Asad Ali Khan was killed and his troops were routed by the Sikhs. Soon the rest of the army retreated.[citation needed] The casualties for the Mughals were quite heavy, and many Mughals were imprisoned.[citation needed] The Sikhs also plundered all the resources the Mughals left behind which included goods, war material, and horses.[1]
The successful battle increased the fame of Ala Singh and frightened the nearby chieftains. It also materially strengthened Ala Singh.[citation needed]
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