The Battle of Batala took place in December 1764. Ahmad Shah Durrani and his force marched towards Batala after their defeat at Jiandala and as soon as they reached Batala, Sikhs opposed them and a battle took place where Durranis were defeated and Afghan commander Sarbuland Khan was wounded. Background Ahmad Shah Abdali marched his seventh campaign into India after hearing reports about the Sikh triumphs, with 18,000 Afghans and adding another 12,000 soldiers under the chief of Qalat, Nasir Khan Baluch. As Abdali and his forces got nearer to the town of Jandiala, the Sikhs opposed them and a battle took place resulting in the defeat of Afghans. Afghan commander Rahim Khan Bakhshi was killed in the battle. . After defeat Ahmad Shah Durrani marched towards Batala, reaching the town in 15 days of his travel from Lahore.. Battle When Abdali and his forces reached Batala, the Sikhs opposed them and a battle took place resulting in the defeat of Afghans. Afghan commander Sarbuland Khan was wounded in the battle. Aftermath After back to back defeat Durrani marched towards Adinanagar.. References Battles involving the Durrani Empire Battles involving the Sikhs