The battle of Jandiala took place in December 1764 between the Durranis and the Sikhs during Ahmad Shah Abdali's seventh campaign into India. Ahmad Shah Durrani and his force marched towards Jandiala and as soon as they reached near the town, Sikhs opposed them and a battle took place where Afghans were defeated with the Afghan commander Rahim Khan Bakhshi killed. 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. Ahmad Shah Durrani marched towards Sarhind and decided to pass through Upper Bari and Jallandar Doab as this was the area where not only the Sikhs lived but was also richly fertile for the soldiers to feed themselves on the way. Along the way, the Afghans destroyed the home and crops of the Sikhs and as soon as they draw closer to town Jandiala, they were opposed by the Sikhs where a battle ensued. All this time, the Sikhs were lingering in a distance behind Afghans utilizing guerilla tactics. Battle 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. Aftermath After defeat Ahmad Shah Durrani marched towards Batala, reaching the town in 15 days of his travel from Lahore. References