Battle of Shaidu

Battle of Shaidu
Part of Jihad movement of Ahmad Barelvi
Date March 1827 Location Shaidu[1] Result Sikh victory
Belligerents
Sikh Empire	Mujahideen
Commanders and leaders
Hari Singh Nalwa Budh Singh Sandhawalia	Syed Ahmad Barelvi
Strength
10,000[2]–30,000[3] 12 Pieces of Cannon[2]	30,000[4]–70,000[2] 8 Pieces of Cannon[2] Total: 80,000 (including camp followers)[3]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	6,000 killed[2]

The Battle of Shaidu, also known as the Battle of Pirpai, was fought in March 1827 between the Sikh forces led by Hari Singh Nalwa and the Mujahideen troops, mainly Khattak and Yousafzai tribesmen, led by Syed Ahmad Barelvi. The Sikhs were victorious.