Battle of Barari Ghat

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Battle of Barari Ghat (1760)
Part of the Afghan–Maratha conflicts
Date9 January 1760
Location
Result Durrani-Rohilla victory
Belligerents
Seal of Ahmad Shah Durrani.png Durrani Empire
Kingdom of Rohilkhand
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Maratha Empire
Commanders and leaders
Seal of Ahmad Shah Durrani.png Ahmad Shāh
Najib-ud-Daula
Sardar Qutb Shah
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Dattaji Rao Scindia 
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Sabaji Rao Scindia
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Jankoji Rao Scindia
Flag of the Maratha Empire.svg Jotiba
Strength
Unknown Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown 1,000+ killed

The Battle of Barari Ghat took place on 09 January 1760. Ahmad Shah Durrani on his fifth invasion was defeated by the Marathas and Sikhs in the Battle of Lahore (1759). At Barari Ghat, Afghans met Marathas under Dattaji Scindia in a battle at Barari Ghat, north of Delhi. The Marathas were defeated and their leader Dattaji was killed.

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