Battle of Akora | |||||||
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Part of Jihad movement of Ahmad Barelvi | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Mujahideen | Sikh Empire | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Syed Ahmad Barelvi[5][6] Khadi Khan Baqar Ali † Allahbakhsh Khan † |
Budh Singh Sandhanwalia Atar Singh Sandhanwalia[7] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,500[2] | 4,000[5] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
82[5] | 500–700[2][5][8] |
The Battle of Akora Khattak was fought between the Sikh Empire and Mujahideen, mainly Pashtuns, under Syed Ahmad Barelvi. Yusufzai and Khattak Pashtuns, led by Khadi Khan, supported Sayyid, and the attack was successful, resulting in significant casualties for the opposition.[9][10]
his followers having won the allegiance of some of the local tribes, he attacked and defeated the Sikhs at Akora Khattak.
Sayyid Ahmad's Mujahidin managed to defeat the Sikh armies