Battle of Samana

The Battle of Samana was fought between Banda Singh Bahadur and Wazir Khan in 1709. Following the battle, Banda Singh Bahadur shook the administration of Delhi.[4]

Battle of Samana
Part of Mughal-Sikh Wars
Date1709
Location
Samana[1]
Result Sikh Victory.[2][3]
Belligerents
Banda Bahadur and Khalsa Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders

Banda Singh Bahadur

 Wazir Khan
Strength
5,000 to 10,000. 15,000 to 25,000.
Casualties and losses
10,000 civilians killed

Atrocities on Muslims population

Battle of Samana saw a huge collateral damage. Banda Singh's invasion was brutal and Muslims populations suffered heavily in the hands of Banda Singh and his gang. Sikh historians like Karam Singh has clear mention of his atrocities on Muslims. Panth Parkash by Gyani Gyan Singh and S. Karam Singh Ji Di Itheyasak Khoj both have described his ransack of the city as ruthless and children, women and old men were killed indiscriminately and it is even mentioned that mothers' wombs were torn apart and unborn babies were also killed in show of utter cruelty on Muslims.[5]

References
  1. Sagoo, Harbans (2001). Banda Singh Bahadur and Sikh Sovereignty. Deep & Deep Publications.
  2. Jacques, Tony. Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 891. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5.
  3. Jacques, p. 892
  4. Alexander Mikaberidze (31 July 2011). Conflict and Conquest in the Islamic World: A Historical Encyclopedia: A Historical Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 120–. ISBN 978-1-59884-337-8. Retrieved 15 September 2013.
  5. Singh, Karam (1960). S. Karam Singh Historian Di Ithisayak Khoj. Amritsar: Sikh Ithas Resaerch Board S. G. P. C Amritsar.
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