Battle of Balakot
The Battle of Balakot was fought between the forces of Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Syed Ahmad Barelvi in Balakot, Mansehra District on 6 May 1831. Barelvi declared "jihad" against the Sikhs and established a camp in Balakot. Along with Shah Ismail Dehlvi and his tribesmen, he attacked the Sikhs at dawn. The battle lasted all day. The Sikh soldiers eventually beheaded Syed Ahmad Barelvi, and hundreds of his followers were slayed.
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh
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Syed Ahmad Barelvi
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Balakot
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Mansehra District
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Shah Ismail Dehlvi
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beheaded
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Battle of Balakot
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6 May 1831
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