What was the immediate reason for Ahmad Shah Abdali to invade India and fight the Third Battle of Panipat? (UPSC Prelims 2010)

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The immediate trigger for Ahmad Shah Abdali\'s 1761 invasion, leading to the Third Battle of Panipat, was the invitation from Adina Beg Khan, governor of Jullundhar, who was frustrated with Maratha dominance in Punjab. Adina Beg allied with Abdali, promising support to oust Marathas after they expelled Abdali\'s viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore in 1758. This collaboration enabled Abdali\'s advance, culminating in victory over Marathas on January 14, 1761.

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The frustrated governor of Jullundhar Adina Beg Khan invited him to invade Punjab The immediate trigger for Ahmad Shah Abdali\'s 1761 invasion, leading to the Third Battle of Panipat, was the invitation from Adina Beg Khan, governor of Jullundhar, who was frustrated with Maratha dominance in Punjab. Adina Beg allied with Abdali, promising support to oust Marathas after they expelled Abdali\'s viceroy Timur Shah from Lahore in 1758. This collaboration enabled Abdali\'s advance, culminating in victory over Marathas on January 14, 1761.

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