First Battle of Shikarpur

First Battle of Shikarpur
Datec. 1781
Location
Shikarpur, Sindh
27°57′N 68°39′E / 27.950°N 68.650°E / 27.950; 68.650
Result
  • Kalhora Victory
Belligerents
Kalhora Dynasty Durrani Empire
Commanders and leaders
Mian Abdul Nabi Kalhoro
Mir Bijar Khan Talpur		 Timur Shah Durrani
Mahfuz Khan
Mian Izatyar Kalhoro
Strength
18,000 30,000
First Battle of Shikarpur is located in Sindh
First Battle of Shikarpur
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Location within Sindh

The First Battle of Shikarpur (Sindhi: شڪارپور جي پهرين جنگ) took place between Kalhora Dynasty and Durrani Empire for succession of Mian Izatyar Kalhoro to the throne of Sindh.

Background

After Sarfaraz Khan was deposed, a civil war broke out in Sindh, and Izzat Yar Khan began making efforts to obtain a royal decree for ruling Sindh. The Afghan court was not consulted when Mehmood Khan was made ruler and then desposed, then again was not consulted when Ghulam Nabi Khan or Abdul Nabi Khan were made rulers of Sindh.

These conditions of provided, Izzat Yar Khan with a pretext for complaint. He, with the support of some courtiers, sent a petition to Taimoor Shah that there was chaos in Sindh and that the situation had become worrisome. He also stated that the Talpurs had control everything and a person of Abbasid family had made been titular country head, while the real power was held by the Talpurs.

Since revenue had not been collected and the royal tribute had not been paid, Taimoor Shah accepted the complaint as correct and gave the decree of ruling Sindh in favour of Izzat Yar Khan. He was also given an elephant and a costly robe. Mehfooz Khan Hakeem Shahi was ordered to escort Izzat Yar Khan along with 10,000 Durrani and Baberi cavalrymen and install him as the ruler of Sindh. Aamaruddin, the vice-administrator of the Deras, was ordered to ensure financial support to the army. Mir Naseer Khan, the ruler of Kalat, nazims of Multan and Shikarpur, and the Daudpotas were also ordered to not leave any stone unturned in helping Izzat Yar Khan. Moreover, the Khosas also raised an army. In this way 30,000 soldiers gathered under the banner of Izzat Yar Khan.

In any case, Mir Bijar and Abdul Nabi, taking 18,000 soldiers, left New Khudabad and, travelling in stages, reached Rohri. 200 boats were waiting for them. With these boats, a bridge was made on the river and in two nights the whole army crossed the river and left for Shikarpur.[1]

Battle

Durrani forces were sent by Timur Shah Durrani under the command of Bahadur Khan to instate Mian Izatyar Kalhoro to throne of Sindh which were defeated by Kalhora army under the command of Mir Bijar Talpur.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8]


References

  1. ^ Mihr, G̲h̲Ulām Rasūl (1958). Tārīk̲h̲-i Sindh, Volume 2.
  2. ^ K̲h̲ān̲, Rānā Muḥammad Sarvar (25 November 2005). "The Rajputs: History, Clans, Culture, and Nobility". Rana Muhammad Sarwar Khan – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Grassroots". Pakistan Studies Centre, University of Sind. 25 November 1981 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Mughul, Muhammad Yakub (25 November 1988). "Studies on Sind". Pakistan Study Centre – via Google Books.
  5. ^ Memon, Siddique G. (25 November 1994). The Tombs of the Kalhora Chiefs in Hyderabad. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-577502-0 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Chablani, S. P. (25 November 1951). "Economic Conditions in Sind, 1592 to 1843". Orient Longmans – via Google Books.
  7. ^ Marri, Mir Khuda Bakhsh (25 November 1974). "Searchlights on Baloches and Balochistan". Royal Book Company – via Google Books.
  8. ^ Williams, Laurence Frederic Rushbrook (25 November 1958). "The Black Hills: Kutch in History and Legend: a Study in Indian Local Loyalties". London – via Google Books.
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