Kuhistan rebellion (July 1930)
The Kuhistan rebellion was a rebellion by the Saqqawists[1] in modern-day Kohistan District, Kapisa Province which took place in July 1930 in the Kingdom of Afghanistan.[2] The rebellion, which was led by Purdil Khan,[3] an uncle of the former king of Afghanistan, Habibullāh Kalakāni,[2] was crushed within a week.[1] After the rebellion was suppressed, 3000 of the rebels were captured and 11 of the ringleaders were executed,[2] while the rest were allowed to go home and "follow some honest pursuit".[1] Purdil was killed during the fighting.[4]
Kuhistan rebellion (July 1930) | |||||||
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A map of modern-day Kapisa Province, where the fighting took place. | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Kingdom of Afghanistan | Saqqawist rebels | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Mohammed Nadir Shah | Purdil Khan † | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | 3000 captured |
References
- Ali, Mohammed (1933). Progressive Afghanistan. Punjab Educational Electric Press. pp. 179, 180.
- Gladstone, Soloman W. E. (2018-03-02). A History of Afghanistan Vol II. Creative Media Partners, LLC. p. 322. ISBN 9781378970881.
- Emadi, Hafizullah (2005). Culture and Customs of Afghanistan. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 35. ISBN 9780313330896.
- Yunas, S. Fida (2002). Afghanistan: The Peshawar Sardars' branch of Barakzais. p. 78.
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