Conflict: | Battle of Kapuri |
Place: | Kapuri, Rajpura |
Partof: | Mughal-Sikh Wars |
Date: | 1709 |
Result: | Sikh Victory |
Combatant1: | First Sikh State |
Combatant2: | Mughal Empire |
Commander1: | Banda Singh Bahadur Baj Singh Binod Singh |
Commander2: | 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]