In the afternoon of the 26th, Ahmad's advanced guard reached Sambalka, about half-way between Sonpat and panipat, where they encountered the vanguard of the Mahrattas.
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Keene, H. G. (Henry George)
Fortunately for the minister, his old patron, the Abdali, was able to come to his assistance; and in April, 1767, having defeated the Sikhs in several actions, Ahmad once more appeared in the neighbourhood of panipat, at the head of 50,000 Afghan horse.
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Keene, H. G. (Henry George)
But my chief guide, where no other authority is cited, has been the Tarikh-i-Mozafari, the work of an Ansari of good family, some of whose descendants are still living at panipat.
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Keene, H. G. (Henry George)