Siege of Kunjpura (1772)

The siege of Kunjpura was a 14-day siege in April to May 1772 by Sikh forces led by Sahib Singh against the Mughal coalition forces led by Mughal Ali Khan.

Siege ended with a Sikh victory against an allied force of Mughals and Marathas.

In 1770, Najib ad-Dawlah died and Zabita Khan became the new chief of Rohilla.

Fierce fighting continued for the whole day and 500 men were killed on both sides.

This siege sent shivers down the spine of the Mughal emperor Shah Alam II and the Maratha chief Janko Rao.