Wikipedia's article on the Siege of Sirhind documents the 12 to 14 May 1710 siege and capture of the city by Banda Singh Bahadur's forces, the death of the Mughal governor Wazir Khan at the preceding Battle of Chappar Chiri, and the establishment of Sikh administration under Baj Singh.
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A general reference encyclopedia, tier 3, used here for the precise 12 to 14 May 1710 dating of the siege and capture, corroborating SikhNet's account above. NotesUsed for the precise 12 to 14 May 1710 dates of the siege and capture of Sirhind.
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