[11][12] In January 1764, After the sack of Morinda, the Sikhs marched upon Sirhind, Zain Khan Sirhindi, the Afghan commander in charge of the region, had been facing mounting issues.

Miskin, an eyewitness who had worked for Zain Khan, left his service in early 1763, deeply disappointed by his greed and mismanagement.

Once inside, they looted every house, taking valuables, gold, silver, and ornaments, and killed all the men except for children, the elderly, and Hindus.

In their memory, they built a platform at the site of their execution and established a Gurdwara named, Fatehgarh Sahib in honor of the Guru’s sons.

This victory was a major triumph for the Sikhs, who had not initially aimed to capture Sirhind but took advantage of the opportunity after Zain Khan’s defeat.