Who led the Sikh army in the 1736 Battle of Basarke?

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Nawab Kapur Singh commanded Sikhs at Basarke (1736) against Mughals under Lakhpat Rai. Sikhs faced initial defeat, later revenged at Hujra Shah Muqeem. Key Mughal leaders perished. Afterwards, Lahore authorities seized the Golden Temple, restricting Sikh assemblies and aid, marking a turning point in Sikh-Mughal conflict.

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Nawab Kapur Singh Nawab Kapur Singh commanded Sikhs at Basarke (1736) against Mughals under Lakhpat Rai. Sikhs faced initial defeat, later revenged at Hujra Shah Muqeem. Key Mughal leaders perished. Afterwards, Lahore authorities seized the Golden Temple, restricting Sikh assemblies and aid, marking a turning point in Sikh-Mughal conflict.

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