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About one of Durrani's generals, Jahan Khan, in Mathura. Battle tactics and war manoeuvres of the Sikhs, DS Saggu

— Ahmed Shah Durrani

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The Marathas are the thorn of Hindostan.... by one effort we get this thorn out of our sides for ever.

Idols were broken and kicked about like polo-balls by the Islamic heroes.

Suddenly the breeze of victory began to blow, and as willed by Allah,
the wretched Deccanis (Maratha's) suffered utter defeat.

(The Braj) was all in flames and blood because of the barbarity of the Durranis, together with the Rohelas...

Ahmad Shah greatly desired to subdue the Sikhs, and his army attacked and gained control of the Sikh's holy city of Amritsar, where he brutally massacred thousands of Sikh followers. Not only did he viciously demolish the sacred temples and buildings, but he ordered these holy places to be covered with animals blood as an insult and desecration of their religion.

M. L. Runion (2017)

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