Laili also Mare Laila was a

mare A mare is an adult female horse or other equine. In most cases, a mare is a female horse over the age of three, and a filly is a female horse three and younger. In Thoroughbred horse racing, a mare is defined as a female horse more than four ...

warhorse The first evidence of horses in warfare dates from Eurasia between 4000 and 3000 BC. A Sumerian illustration of warfare from 2500 BC depicts some type of equine pulling wagons. By 1600 BC, improved harness and chariot designs ...

belonging to Maharaja Ranjit Singh of Sikh Empire (Punjab). He fought the Afghan war with Sultan Mohammad Shah for the horse, sacrificing 12000 men and spending 60 lakhs. Maharaja Ranjit Singh was fond of horses, he risked the lives of Raja Sher Singh and General Ventura for the sake of Laili.

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