Capture of Kashmir Subah

Capture of Kashmir Subah
Part of Afghan–Maratha War
Map of Subah of Kashmir captured by Marathas which was surrendered to the Afghans by Mughals.
Date 4 May 1758 Location Kashmir, (modern day India) Result Maratha victory Subah of Kashmir captured by the Marathas
Belligerents
Maratha Empire	Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Raghunathrao	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

During the Fourth invasion of India by Ahmad Shah Abdali, Subah of Kashmir was ceded to the Afghans by the Mughal Emperor. During the Maratha conquest of Punjab, when Raghunathrao captured Attock and Lahore the Subah of Kashmir was also occupied by the Marathas.

Battle

In a letter dated 4 May 1758, written from Lahore to the Peshwa, Raghunathrao expressed great enthusiasm over the sweeping successes of the Maratha campaign in northern India. He proudly highlighted the strategic conquests made in the Punjab region, particularly noting the capture of Kashmir a major milestone that demonstrated the Marathas’ expanding influence beyond the traditional heartlands of the Deccan. Along with Kashmir, he mentioned that several other subahs (provinces) located on the eastern side of the Indus near Attock had also come under Maratha control. This correspondence reflected not only the military achievements but also the growing ambition of the Maratha Empire to establish a strong foothold in the northwest.