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Second Battle of Shikarpur

Coordinates: 27°57′N 68°39′E / 27.950°N 68.650°E / 27.950; 68.650
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Second Battle of Shikarpur
Datec. 1787
Location27°57′N 68°39′E / 27.950°N 68.650°E / 27.950; 68.650
Result
  • Talpur Victory
Belligerents
Talpur Dynasty Durrani Empire
Khanate of Kalat
Commanders and leaders
Mir Fateh Ali Khan Talpur
Mir Sohrab Khan Talpur
Timur Shah Durrani
Nasir Khan I Ahmadzai
Ahmad Khan Noorzai
Bostan Khan 
Nasir Khan's Grandson 
Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro
Strength
4,000 40,000
Second Battle of Shikarpur is located in Sindh
Second Battle of Shikarpur
Location within Sindh

The Second Battle of Shikarpur (Sindhi: شڪارپور جي ٻي جنگ) took place between the Talpur Dyansty and the Durrani Empire allied with the Khanate of Kalat for succession of Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro to the throne of Sindh.

Battle

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Durrani and Kalat forces were sent by Timur Shah Durrani and Nasir Khan Ahmadzai under the command of Ahmad Khan Noorzai, Bostan Khan and Nasir Khan's Grandson to instate Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro to throne of Sindh which were defeated by Talpur army under the command of Mir Fateh Talpur.[1][2][3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ Sind University Research Journal: Arts series. Humanities & social sciences, Volume 2. 1962.
  2. ^ دىوان عظىم حسىنى: از عظيم الدين محمد الحسينى التتوى ؛ مرتبه دكتور غلام مصطفى خان. 1962.
  3. ^ Searchlights on Baloches and Balochistan.
  4. ^ Sind University Research Journal: Arts series. Humanities & social sciences, Volume 2.
  5. ^ Afghans of the Frontier Passes: A Study in the Historical Geography of Sibi and Dhader in the Balochistan Province of Pakistan, Volume 2.