Battle of Kunjpura

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Battle of Kunjpura
Part of Afghan-Maratha War
Date 17 October 1760 Location Kunjpura, Haryana Result Maratha victory
Belligerents
Maratha Confederacy	Durrani Empire Kingdom of Rohilkhand
Commanders and leaders
Sadashiv Rao Bhau Ibrahim Khan Gardi	Najabat Khan (DOW) Abdus Samad Khan † Momin Khan † Mian Qutb Shah [1]
Strength
Unknown, but high[citation needed]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

The Battle of Kunjpura was fought on 17 October 1760, was a significant engagement during the Maratha-Afghan Wars. Led by the prominent Maratha commander Bhau marched towards Kunjpura, approximately 150 kilometers north of Delhi, due to high floods preventing the transportation of supplies from the Panjab, particularly from Sirhind. This was a significant temptation for Bhau to embark on the journey.