en Battle of Khelna

Battle of Khelna
Date	December 26, 1701- June 6, 1702
Location	Khelna
Result	Mughal victory
Belligerents
Maratha Kingdom	Mughal Empire
Commanders and leaders
Parashurampant ; Dhanaji Jadhav	Asad Khan
Casualties and losses
Unknown	6,000

The Battle of Khelna occurred between the Mughal Empire and Maratha Kingdom between 1701-1702. Mughal emperor Aurangzeb ordered for the Fort of Khelna to be besieged. Mughal general Asad Khan launched an offensive and besieged the fortress. After about a three-month siege, Maratha commander, Parashurampant surrendered under the condition that he and his garrison would be allowed to march out unharmed.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Jacques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

[khelna-1] Jacques, Tony (30 November 2006). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges. Greenwood Press. p. 525. ISBN 978-0-313-33536-5. Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2015-03-28.

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