The Battle at Khore was a Mughal victory over the Kalhora tribe that demonstrated imperial military reach into Sindh in the late 17th century.
Key Facts
- Approximate year
- 1699
- Location
- Village of Khore (now Torre), near Johi Taluka, Sindh
- Mughal commander (overall)
- Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam, governor of Multan and Lahore
- Kalhora leader at battle
- Yar Muhammad Kalhoro (refused surrender)
- Kalhora chief (nominal)
- Mian Deen Muhammad Kalhoro (succeeded father in 1692)
- Notable Mughal casualty
- Raja Udhey Singh died during the battle
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam, governor of Multan and Lahore, marched from Lahore to assert Mughal authority over Sindh. The Kalhora chief Mian Deen Muhammad Kalhoro was willing to compromise and surrender, but his younger brother Yar Muhammad Kalhoro refused any accommodation with the Mughal forces, making armed conflict inevitable.
The battle took place near the village of Khore on the Nai Gaj river around 1699. The Mughal army, commanded in the field by Gaj Singh Bhatti, Raja Surajmal Udhepuri, and Raja Udhey Singh, engaged the Kalhora tribal force. Raja Udhey Singh was killed during the fighting, but the Mughal forces ultimately prevailed over the Kalhora defenders.
The Mughal army defeated the Kalhora force, reaffirming imperial control over the Sindh region. The battle underscored the internal divisions within the Kalhora leadership, as the chief's desire to negotiate was overruled by his brother's resistance, a decision that ended in military defeat for the tribe.
Belligerents & Mobilization Analysis
Side A
1 belligerent
Prince Muhammad Mu'azzam, Gaj Singh Bhatti, Raja Surajmal Udhepuri, Raja Udhey Singh (died in battle).
Side B
1 belligerent
Mian Deen Muhammad Kalhoro, Yar Muhammad Kalhoro.